GEM 2020  Mission

Tennessee Tornado

Summary Stats

Semi Trucks Sent
0
Families received BStrong cash cards
0

Phase 1:

Disaster Relief

Global Empowerment Mission in partnership with Bethel World Outreach responded in the first phase, disasterrelief, by assisting low income families in North Nashville.

  • The organization shipped supplies from its Miami headquarters to help families who were hit by 10 tornadoes with winds of up to 175 mph winds.
  • Supplies range from hand sanitizers to basic hygiene, medical, pet food, water and snacks.

Phase 2

The Gap Period​

Global Empowerment Mission in partnership with BStrong responded in the second phase, the gap period, by distributing BStrong gift cards to 200 families whose homes were destroyed.

Partners

  • Bethel World Outreach
    Ark Transportation

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