ADRN's Coronavirus Response is in full motion helping the City of Austin, greater Austin Churches and providing emotional/spiritual care to those in need. All resources will be used to ensure ADRN is able to meet the needs of our region. Double your impact today!
ADRN is launching a citywide Prayer Hotline for COVID-19. Call in as often as you need emotional/spiritual support during the hours of 9am-8pm, Monday-Saturday at 512-537-7100. Click here for more information
You can volunteer from home making homemade facemasks for the City of Austin. Click here for instructions.
Join our PRAYER HOTLINE Team today! ADRN needs over 200 volunteers to complete our new Prayer Hotline - online training. Help us bring HOPE into crisis and reveal the face of Christ to those in need. Click here to get more info!
Join us in the #CoronavirusChallenge! ADRN is collecting protective equipment for Austin's medical community and healthcare workers to help give life. Click to learn more and volunteer!
Citywide Church response to coronavirus (COVID-19) every Monday, 12PM-1PM. Click for more info and livestream!
Coming Soon--the National Training Academy (NTA) will equip and empower leaders around the nation and globe to create networks to respond to disasters. Click for more info!
This 7-day, FEMA-backed, course will equip and train you in the essentials of disaster preparedness for your local community. Click here to sign up!
Join us for our biggest event of the year – Light of Hope Live – an online event celebrating 11 years of ministry and faithful partners like you! Click here to register.
Alert Updates
ADRN is collecting protective gear for the medical community. Click to help. Support ADRN's COVID-19 response by giving today. Click to help. Need prayer? Call our Prayer Hotline at 512-537-7100, Mon-Sat 9am-8pm.

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OUR LATEST NEWS UPDATES

COVID Facemask Collection Press Release 4/7/20

In response to requests by the City of Austin and the Capital Area Medical Operations Center (CAMOC), the Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) today announced the launch of a drive aimed at collecting more than 20,000 homemade face masks. DIY face masks are urgently needed amid the growing threat of COVID-19 and new evidence from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggesting that asymptomatic people can spread the virus.

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Prayer Hotline Press Release 3/23/20

In response to the increasing spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the economic crisis our nation is experiencing, the Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) has partnered with Spirit 105.9, The Bridge 101.1, Waterloo Media, Unceasing Prayer Movement, and Christ Together to launch a citywide Prayer Hotline today.

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Coronavirus Press Release 3/23/20

Austin Disaster Relief Network call on churches and city of Austin to pray for one hour every Monday, indefinitely, starting today, in responxe to COVID-19

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Coronavirus Press Release 3/22/20

In response to the protection gear supply chain shortages for the medical community and healthcare workers throughout greater Austin, the Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) is partnering with the City of Austin Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and Austin Public Health (APH) to facilitate the collection of protective gear from the public.

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A Special Message from Director Daniel Geraci Regarding COVID-19

Executive Director Daniel Geraci shares ADRN's response to COVID-19, as well as what God might be saying to His church regarding the spread of the virus. Read the article to find out how you can walk in peace and be prepared at all times for any disaster.

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Executive Director Daniel Geraci Interviewed on "Exploring the Prophetic" with Shawn Bolz

ADRN Executive Director Daniel Geraci joins Shawn Bolz on "Exploring the Prophetic" podcast. Tune in for stories about how Daniel and ADRN's leadership hear from God before disasters strike, incredible God moments, and the power of prayer when anticipating disaster. Find the full interview wherever you get your podcasts, or click below to listen!

iTunes - Exploring the Prophetic with Daniel Geraci - Season 3, Ep. 19

Austin360 by The Austin American Statesman tells ADRN’s Story

The Austin American Statesman shares the history of ADRN and how the network grew from one clear idea, ten years ago.

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Celebrating 10 Years of Transforming Lives

Did you know ADRN has been called "the most effective church networking organization in the entire USA"? Since we rely almost entirely on volunteers, we owe it all to you! Since 2009, Austin Disaster Relief Network has brought emotional, physical, and spiritual relief to those devastated by fires, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Surviving families continue to be sponsored and lives transformed. Learn more about the impact you've made over the last 10 years with the video below!



Director’s Letter 2020 and Year End Newsletters

Catch up with the latest year-end campaign news below. Take a look at the past year in review, and be on board with ADRN’s Vision for 2020 with the Director’s Letter from Director Daniel Geraci.

Director's Letter, 2020
2019 End of Year Giving
Giving Tuesday, Save the Date
Giving Tuesday, One Day Away
Dec 10, 2019 -- When a Vision Becomes a Reality
Dec 16, 2019 -- Because of Love

ADRN Responds to Tropical Depression Imelda

In response to the devastation caused by Tropical Depression Imelda in Beaumont, TX, where about 5,000 homes were impacted by flooding, the Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) deployed teams of ADRN-badged and trained volunteers (aka “yellow shirts”) to provide residents with emotional and spiritual support. ADRN is working with the City of Beaumont to ensure that every impacted home receives assistance throughout the course of this 14-day deployment.

BEAUMONT, TX DEPLOYMENT TROPICAL DEPRESSION IMELDA RESPONSE

ADRN Responds to Hurricane Dorian

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, the Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) is mobilizing the Greater Austin community and its network of churches to donate disaster relief supplies and funds for survivors impacted.

GIVE NOW HURRICANE DORIAN RESPONSE

Two Years After Hurricane Harvey

In August 2017, ADRN responded to the needs of those impacted by Hurricane Harvey, one of the costliest and most devasting hurricanes to hit the Texas coast. The outpouring of love and support by ATX-based churches, volunteers and businesses was overwhelming. Click below to see how we’ve been able to continue serving those impacted by Hurricane Harvey over the last two years.

HURRICANE HARVEY RESPONSE LEARN MORE

How You Can Train to Be #IAMReady

Austin Disaster Relief Network trains churches and individual volunteers in advance to be ready to provide critical assistance in times of disaster, great or small. Courses are offered in several areas of support: physical response, emotional/spritual response, spritual development and leadership. Most courses are free to attend if you are an ADRN badged volunteer (completed Orientation). Spiritual Development courses are LIVE streamed to provide optional ways to join classes offered on Tuesday nights. Each area of training provides essential knowledge to equip course attendees with response tools to help survivors in trauma, to assist those impacted by disaster, or to emotionally respond to neighbors or individuals. Courses are offered in various locations of Greater Austin at various churches on the network. View our Calendar or Training page to learn more on you can train to be #IAMReady today.

LEARN ABOUT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TRAINING CALENDAR

Are You Looking for a Job? We Are Hiring.

Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) is hiring and in need of your help to fill several key positions. We are looking for individuals to join us in our growth as we continue to support the needs of survivors and advance our local response to small incidents like apartment fires. Consider joining our team today. Work in a spirit filled environment that finds joy in meeting the daily needs of others. Paid positions as well as volunteer staff positions are available in various departments. Interested? View job listings below.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES