Since a string of devastating tornadoes tore through Ohio and neighboring states in mid-March, Operation Blessing has been helping those displaced restore what’s been lost by providing hot meals, cleaning supplies, and temporary housing.
On Easter Sunday, Operation Blessing workers and volunteers served a meal and offered fellowship to those still without homes.
Disabled veteran Robert Williams of Wapakoneta, Ohio had just lost his wife a week before at least 21 tornadoes across seven states killed three people. He says his guardian angel is why he’s alive to share his story.
“I was lying on the edge of my bed taking a nap and something woke me up,” he recalled.
“There’s debris everywhere, personal belongings everywhere,” said Williams while walking through the rubble outside his home with Operation Blessing. “It is what it is, it’s a disaster.”
While the storms may not have made national headlines, Operation Blessing answered the call bringing hope, a spirit of community, and hard-working volunteers to help restore what’s been lost. That includes serving more than 500 meals to staff, volunteers, and affected residents.
Operation Blessing also donated $40,000 to local partner Mercy Unlimited Inc., to provide a month of temporary housing for 30 survivors
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