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Our Rapid Response Ministry

When disaster strikes, decisions have to be made and actions are needed within just hours. These decisions and actions affect communities for years to come. Our goal is to get boots on the ground within 72 hours of a disaster to bring hope back to the hearts of the community and spread Christ’s love through every helping hand.

But when a tornado hit Tupelo, Mississippi — the hometown of Eight Days of Hope — local leaders saw firsthand the need for ministry immediately after a disaster strikes. We were inspired to take action. That’s how our Rapid Response Ministry was born – taking broken communities and planting hope in thousands of lives.

Rapid Responses, Long–Lasting Impact

      • Our goal is to show the hope and love of Jesus Christ to disaster victims between 48 and 72 hours after a disaster strikes anywhere in the contiguous 48 states.
      • We have two types of responses. The first brings hundreds of volunteers to large disaster areas to clean debris, tarp roofs, gut water-damaged homes, and salvage personal property for up to 14 days.  The second brings 8 skilled heavy equipment operators and tree cutters to smaller disasters to help with tree removal and debris clean-up for up to 8 days.
      • We reach out to homeowners, community leaders, and other disaster relief organizations to spread hope, build relationships, and build bonds that help us work together.
      • To date, EDOH has responded to over 70 disasters with our Rapid Response arm alone.

Serving in Haywood County, NC

Past efforts

Wheeling, WV - Rapid Response
Wheeling, WV
June 22 to July 5, 2025
Flash flooding left many in need of help in West Virginia.

London, KY - Rapid Response
London, KY
May 23-June 7, 2025
90 families served in the aftermath of an intense tornado outbreak.

Greenwood, MS - Rapid Response
Greenwood, MS
April 11-18, 2025
Our Rapid Response Ministry traveled to Greenwood, MS, to serve 63 families in need.

Tylertown, MS - Rapid Response
Tylertown, MS
March 19 - April 5, 2025
Our Rapid Response Ministry deployed to South Mississippi following a tornado outbreak across the South and was able to serve 55 families in need.
See more of our past efforts
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To date, we’ve had over 60,000 volunteers come from across the globe to spread God’s joy and serve His people. If you have a willing heart, regardless of age or skill level, click below to join the Eight Days of Hope family today!

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