As we busily prepare for Christmas, let us not forget those desperately hurting this year. Over 60,000 people have been left homeless due to Sandy.  There is little temporary housing, emergency shelters have closed, and gracious friends and families who opened up their home are feeling the “inconvenience” of extra…

Last night’s nor’easter was a slap in the face to millions struggling to survive following Super Storm Sandy. Thousands are still without power . . . OR without power yet again. Many have no heat and no water as well. Roofs remain in need of repair as roofing companies (look…

CitiIMPACT has partners on the ground.  They are overwhelmed with the need, the cries for help, the despair and the devastation.  Metro Ministries CEO, Bill Wilson called JD when he first landed back into New York today.  He said before they’d made contact with us they just didn’t know what…

You’ve surely seen the headlines:  “One for the record books”, “The largest storm to EVER hit the United States”, “Millions will be without power”, “25 foot waves on Lake Michigan”.  “Epic”. Given the area covered and population within, Sandy will surely affect you or someone you know directly.  Help us…

65000. The number of damaged families’ homes in Mississippi and Louisiana from Hurricane Isaac. Are you One of them? Is your neighbor One of them? 59,000 in Louisiana and 6000 in Mississippi. Are you surprised to hear about this high number? Many are! 200,000 is the number damaged due to Hurricanes Katrina and…

 An anthropologist proposed a game to the kids in an African tribe. He put a basket full of fruit near a tree and told the kids that who ever got there first won the sweet fruits. When he told them to run they all took each others hands and ran…

Isaac Response:  Has moved away from immediate relief needs (hot meals and 1st response supplies) to long term recovery.  CitiIMPACT is committed to serving for the long term.  We need your help to do that!  Teams are needed now and will be needed through next summer.  Much of the area…

You can be part by: Praying, Sending, Going and Giving. Contact us today to connect be part of Bridging HOPE to those who need it. Blessings, CitiIMPACT Team www.CitiIMPACT.org www.facebook.com/CitiIMPACT.Ministries www.twitter.com/CitiIMPACT www.JDSmithOnline.com/about www.facebook.com/JDSmth www.twitter.com/JDSmith_ONLINE…

8/27 UPDATE:  Isaac is now set to make landfall on August 29th near New Orleans on the day of the 7th Anniversary of Katrina.  While this is thankfully not looking to be a  Katrina, tensions are still quite high.  CitiIMPACT is staged and ready.  We’ve been in communication with some…

It’s always a bittersweet time to see summer come to an end and the back to school routine begin. Exciting new adventures, challenges, friends, and stages await. Yet, the carefree days filled with simply being together are now numbered. We find ourselves savoring even the crazy noises and the messiness…