A Danville nonprofit is still assisting victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
God’s Pit Crew volunteers have been dispatched to Houston, Texas, for nearly two weeks to assist with much-needed relief work.
“It was only a category one hurricane, but it caused significant damage in this area,” said Jarrett Johnson, God’s Pit Crew Director of Creative Services. “We’ve seen lots and lots of massive trees that are not only in people’s yards, but have fallen through people’s homes and left massive holes in roofs.”
Adrian Davis, a five-year resident of Texas, was one of the millions of people affected by Hurricane Beryl. A few months ago, a tornado just missed his house, but not this time.
“All I heard was a big boom,” Davis explained. “I looked outside and noticed a tree in my suburb. Then I exited the front door and saw my house. I wasn’t sure what to think.”
After receiving estimates, Davis was prepared to pay up to $10,000 for repairs—until God’s Pit Crew showed up to help for free.
“I truly appreciate it. Davis added, “It’s great to see people out here doing good things to help people live.”
So far, the volunteers have assisted over 20 families in removing fallen trees from their homes, cleaning up debris, and recovering from the damage. They also donated four semi trucks full of blessing buckets containing essential items such as food, drink, and cleaning products.
“This neighborhood has experienced significant challenges.” Recently, they’ve endured hurricane after hurricane, including a tornado, and many of these people are still recovering. So, to be able to ease some of that and assist these families at no cost has been a true blessing,” Johnson said.
They will fly home Thursday but return to Texas in August to continue assisting.