Gary, Indiana

Gary, Indiana, is located in the northwest corner of Indiana, southeast of Chicago.

Hurricane Ike not only hit the Gulf coast in the fall of 2008, thousands of homes were flooded in Northern Indiana when the storm make its way up through the United States. Nearly 18,000 persons were affected by heavy rains that hit the area following the hurricane. Nearly three years later, homes are still in need of repair.

MDS Unit and Regional personnel have been involved in the clean up and repair response in Gary for the past two years. MDS is partnering with Lakeshore Area Regional Recovery of Indiana (LARRI) for this project. MDS project leadership will be working closely with LARRI staff members who are identifying clients in need and suitable work projects for volunteers.

The Indiana/Lower Michigan Unit of MDS is taking the lead on this Region II project.

Youth assisted with rebuilding homes that were flooded by Hurricane Ike in the summer of 2010. MDS volunteers have returned to Gary and youth crews will work there again in the summer of 2011.

If you are intersted in volunteering at this project, contact the binational office for information on scheduling through the Unit/Region.

Photo Gallery

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Starting the day.

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The cooks start early.

Repairing-basement-walls

Repairing basement walls.

Sheetrock

Ready to hang sheet rock.

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The drywall is started.

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Working to repair a home in Gary, IN.

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These walls are waiting for drywall.

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All of this drywall needs to go up!

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MDS youth volunteers work on drywall in Gary, Indiana.

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Youth volunteers drywall a basement in Gary, Indiana.

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Framing in Gary, Indiana.

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Hard workers at the youth project in Gary.

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The sheetrock is ready for installation. Are the youth?

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Everyone helps carry the drywall into the house.

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The biggest group in Gary.

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Devotions at the project.

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Working on the door frame.

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Installing drywall.

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Working in the basement of a home that was flooded in 2008.

Project Reports

Gary Blog 8 - J Longhurst

July 12, 2011

Service “the right thing to do” For Elizabeth Ranck, service is a normal way of living. “My family encourages service,” says Elizabeth 20, who is serving for a month with MDS as an assistant cook in Gary, Ind. Elizabeth, of...[more]

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Map/Directions

Project statistics

Address: 3020 175th Street, Hammond, Indiana 46323-2776

Project Directors: Jim and Marie Byler

Project E-mail: gary(at)mds.mennonite.net

Project Start Date: July 18, 2010 Re-open on July 5, 2011

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Project is closed.