Disaster Relief

Meet the Chainsaw Army

We are proud to be a part of the “Chainsaw Army,” a partnership of disaster relief teams in the Alabama Gulf Coast region.

As part of the recovery and discipleship services we offer, we train young men to be “the hands and feet of Jesus” by offering relief services when natural disasters strike. By putting our hands to work in the aftermath of tornadoes, hurricanes and floods, we minister to hurting neighborhoods and devastated communities through:

Clearing debris
Installing tarps on damaged roofs
Addressing pressing community needs
Demolishing buildings ruined by floods
Removing trees. A lot of trees.

We’re the Chainsaw Army.

You can support our disaster relief projects, offer relief to hurting communities, and help rebuild lives by supporting these ministry efforts.

Our Disaster Relief Missions

Hurricane Ida in Louisiana

September 2021 — We cleared trees, cleaned debris, and distributed clean water within days of the catastrophic hurricane’s landfall.

Hurricane Sally on the Gulf Coast

September 2020 — When a hurricane devastated our own region, toting tornadoes and dumping 20 inches of rain, the Chainsaw Army was there with emergency help.

Hurricane Laura in Southwest Louisiana

August 2020 — We trekked to southwest Louisiana and as evacuees returned home, we partnered with local ministries to offer hope, relief, and of course, tree removal.

Tornado Outbreak in Nashville

March 2020 — We worked for days in the hardest-hit communities and most poverty-stricken neighborhoods of Middle Tennessee.

Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach & Panama City

October 2018 — We traveled the Florida panhandle and worked to help rebuild Mexico Beach and Panama City, cities that experienced the brunt of Hurricane Michael.

Hurricane Florence in New Bern, NC

August 2018 — Our team of 20 people took four vehicles and two trailers to ease the burden for victims of Hurricane Florence that steamrolled the east coast.

Hurricane Harvey in Houston, TX

August 2017 — Our team responded to help the hardest-hit communities in Houston after Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Texas and Louisiana, causing catastrophic flooding and more than 100 deaths.

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YRGC Brings Hope to Communities After Ida

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YRGC Brings Hope to Communities After Ida

As part of our discipleship training, we show young men how to be “the hands and feet of Jesus” by offering relief services when natural disasters strike. Youth-Reach Gulf Coast recently made two trips to bring hope to communities impacted by Hurricane Ida...