Volunteers Feed Spring-Break Crowds In Greensburg
By John Lucas
May 2008
Southern Baptists returned to Greensburg, Kan., to feed volunteers who are rebuilding that tornado-devastated community. Hundreds of volunteers flocked into Greensburg to help out with rebuilding during spring break in March.
The South Central Kansas Tornado Relief Organization (SCKTRO), the long-term recovery organization established to help rebuild Greensburg invited KNCSB Disaster Relief to feed the 400-500 volunteers for two weeks.
The community of Greensburg, Kansas appreciates and respects Southern Baptists for their early assistance to the tornado that struck on May 4, 2007, and for their ongoing recovery efforts by KNCSB disaster rebuild teams to help rebuild the community.
This time approximately 2,800 meals were prepared in contrast to the 58,000 meals that were fed immediately following the tornado in 2007.
KNCSB disaster volunteers were excited about returning to Greensburg to feed volunteers. However, they also recalled the massive devastation they saw each day in 2007 while feeding victims and recovery workers.
Lora Robinson, who coordinated the feeding for Southern Baptists, commented, “We are here to help and help in any way that we can and serve as Christ would want us to serve.”
Deb Culley, coordinator for SCKTRO, said about our KNCSB feeding team, “They did an outstanding job for the community.”
From March 16-28, more than 2,600 meals were prepared for KNCSB disaster-rebuild volunteers and hundreds of other volunteers that came to help in Greensburg. Numerous opportunities arose to be a Christian witness to those they served and fed.
The operation’s success was possible because of the local area volunteers that served on the feeding team. The majority of volunteers came from these Kansas Southern Baptist churches: First Southern Baptist Church, Pratt; Calvary Baptist Church, Ellinwood; and Extreme Hope Christian Fellowship, Great Bend.
These same churches had recently participated in a disaster feeding training that was held for Central Baptist Association in Pratt, Kan. Volunteers shared similar remarks that reflected the reality that you never know when one will need to help in time of disaster or need, and that is why getting training is always so important.
Forty-two volunteers served with the feeding effort, and 20 of them were new volunteers from local churches. Each volunteer said that if they were needed again they would be willing to serve and feed those in need.
If you are interested in being a part of this exciting and Christ-like ministry to the victims of disaster and those in need, please contact John Lucas, KNCSB Disaster Relief Coordinator, 5410 SW 7th St., Topeka, KS. Send e-mail to or call (800) 984-9092.
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