Emergency Disaster Fund

Photo by Sandy Christophel The Emergency Disaster Fund makes possible Brethren response to disasters around the world.

Reaching disaster survivors since 1960

A disaster can tear apart the fabric of a community. Families that struggle to survive day to day often find it impossible to recover from a disaster without help.

The Emergency Disaster Fund enables Brethren Disaster Ministries to reach out to the most vulnerable communities anywhere and share the burden in three ways –

• Rebuilding homes following domestic disasters, using volunteer work teams who donate their time and skills.
• Children’s Disaster Services volunteers give loving care to children in temporary child care centers.
• Global disaster response projects of the Church of the Brethren and faith-based international partners.

The Emergency Disaster Fund is sustained through contributions from individuals, local Church of the Brethren congregations, and District-wide fundraisers. All of Brethren Disaster Ministries’ programming is supported by this Fund.
Learn more about holding a fundraiser for BDM.

Q & A

Answers to some commonly asked questions about the Emergency Disaster Fund. 

List of grants by year

2012 Emergency Disaster Fund grants (PDF)
2011 Emergency Disaster Fund grants (PDF)
2010 Emergency Disaster Fund grants (PDF)
2009 Emergency Disaster Fund grants (PDF)
2008 Emergency Disaster Fund grants (PDF)