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Current Coverage

Sonora Apartment Fire Update

Austin, Texas, August 25, 2023 – On Saturday, Austin Disaster Relief Network will hold a Survivor Intake Center for people displaced by yesterday’s fire at the Sonora Apartments in North Austin. ADRN volunteers and staff will offer emergency support, including hygiene kits, Survivor Care Kits, Hope Family Thrift Store vouchers for clothing and household items, […]

Sonora Apartment Fire

Austin, Texas, August 24, 2023 – Austin Disaster Relief Network leaders are supporting the American Red Cross response efforts in North Austin after an overnight apartment fire destroyed much of the complex. Early reports indicate that 12 of the 16 units at the Sonora Apartments on Sam Rayburn Drive have been destroyed, with the remaining […]

Parmer Lane Fire

Austin, Texas, August 9, 2023 – The Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) is preparing emergency supplies to support Cedar Park residents impacted by the Parmer Lane Fire yesterday afternoon and overnight. In coordination with the American Red Cross, ADRN plans to take hygiene kits and Hope Family Thrift Store vouchers, and other supplies to evacuated […]

Little Walnut Creek Flood

Austin, Texas, April 28, 2023 – This weekend, Austin Disaster Relief Network volunteers will fan out into the community surrounding Little Walnut Creek in North Austin after receiving reports of flood-damaged homes. On April 20, a line of severe thunderstorms swept through Central Texas, causing many area creeks to overrun their banks. City of Austin […]

Winter Storm Mara Cleanup

Austin, Texas, February 10, 2023 – Volunteer teams from several Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) member churches will head out into their communities this weekend to help clean up fallen trees, branches, and other debris left behind by the winter storm. ADRN has received more than 1,900 requests for help from Greater Austin residents in […]

Winter Storm Mara Cleanup – Williamson Co.

Austin, Texas, February 2, 2023 – Following this week’s winter storm, many Williamson County residents have to deal with fallen trees, branches, and other debris caused by the ice accumulation. Local churches in the Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) are now organizing volunteer teams to help people with physical and financial limitations as they clean […]

Winter Storm Mara Cleanup – Bastrop Co.

Austin, Texas, February 2, 2023 – Following this week’s winter storm, many Bastrop County residents have to deal with fallen trees, branches, and other debris caused by the ice accumulation. Local churches in the Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) are now organizing volunteer teams to help people with physical and financial limitations as they clean […]

Winter Storm Mara Cleanup – Hays Co.

Austin, Texas, February 2, 2023 – Following this week’s winter storm, many Hays County residents have to deal with fallen trees, branches, and other debris caused by the ice accumulation. Local churches in the Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) are now organizing volunteer teams to help people with physical and financial limitations as they clean […]

Winter Storm Mara Response

Austin, Texas, February 7, 2023 – The Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) will join multiple other local organizations at a Multi-Agency Resource Center for residents impacted by last week’s winter storm. ADRN volunteers will be on hand to help those in need to sign up for help with fallen trees, branches, and other storm debris. […]

Northgate Apartment Fire Response

Austin, Texas, January 7, 2022 – The Austin Disaster Relief Network goes into action today to help care for residents of the Ventura Apartment Complex after they’ve been displaced from their homes. The early morning fire on Northgate Blvd. left four people in the hospital and forced the entire complex to evacuate. With most, if not […]

ADRN News Highlights

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. Read the full article.

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!

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.

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.

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.