Welcome to Ohio Disaster Relief!
When disaster strikes, Ohio Disaster Relief has been trained to be some of the first on the scene to bring Help, Hope, and Healing. We train to bring a skillset that’s more than just showing up and lending a hand.
If you are looking to experience, first-hand, what it means to help people who have been through some of the toughest times in their lives, then Ohio Disaster Relief is for you.
Ohio Disaster Relief (DR) is open to adults and college students. If this is your first time exploring DR, your journey starts with ‘QUALIFICATIONS’.
If you are looking to experience, first-hand, what it means to help people who have been through some of the toughest times in their lives, then Ohio Disaster Relief is for you.
Ohio Disaster Relief (DR) is open to adults and college students. If this is your first time exploring DR, your journey starts with ‘QUALIFICATIONS’.
"We cannot even begin to say Thank You enough. You all were definitely a God send" Chainsaw teams to Ironton, Ohio. March 2024
"The witness & testimony of the team to care for their fellow brethren was the ultimate witness of Christ's teachings to us. Our experience of God's mercy by surviving the storm to your ministries tremendous help has left an imprint on our hearts." Chainsaw teams to Galena, Ohio March 2024
"The witness & testimony of the team to care for their fellow brethren was the ultimate witness of Christ's teachings to us. Our experience of God's mercy by surviving the storm to your ministries tremendous help has left an imprint on our hearts." Chainsaw teams to Galena, Ohio March 2024
DR in Action
Urbancrest Baptist Church Donates Proceeds from Golf Classic to Ohio DR
September 22nd, 2025
Donated Shower Trailer to Serve Ohio Churches Hosting Mission Teams
September 10th, 2025
Partnerships Bring “Muddy Bear” to Ohio DR
August 25th, 2025
Global Hunger Relief – It’s About More Than Food
August 14th, 2025
Behind the Disaster Relief Logo
June 26th, 2025
Tis The Season for Disaster Response
April 24th, 2025
Ohio DR Stands Up Site After West Virginia Floods
March 11th, 2025
Over Two Years Later, Serve Tour Continues Gospel Impact in Dayton and Beyond
February 24th, 2025
Serving Above and Beyond in Ohio Disaster Relief
February 7th, 2025
Compassionate Volunteers – The Backbone of Ohio Disaster Relief
February 3rd, 2025
Recent Disaster Relief News
Disaster Relief stories from the Ohio Baptist Messenger
October 2026Major Storms Create 'Firsts' for Ohio Disaster Relief
Dr. John Heading, Ohio Disaster Relief director
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October 2026Gold Standard Trauma Training Prepares Ohio DR Chaplains for High-Stress Events
Dr. John Heading, Ohio Disaster Relief director
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October 2026
September 2026Raising Homes, Bringing Hope: Ohio DR Team Serves Remote Alaskan Village After Typhoon Halong
Dr. John Heading, Ohio Disaster Relief director
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September 2026Cooperative Effort Funds Ohio Disaster Relief's Mission, Equipment
Stephanie Heading, managing editor
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August 2026Ohio Disaster Relief: A Different Kind of Fireworks in Northeast Ohio
John Heading, Ohio Disaster Relief director
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