In addition providing shelter in church buildings, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated $1 million to the Red Cross to help it provide relief for Hawaii after wildfires in Maui.
SALT LAKE CITY — In addition to providing shelter in church buildings, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated $1 million to the Red Cross to help it provide relief for Hawaii afterThe funds will support efforts to give shelter, meals, bedding, hygiene kits and other items to those who need it, along with providing medical, mental health and family reunification services.
"We need everyone together. I think this kind of crisis brings people together. The sense of loss is there. There are people feeling desperation. They feel their lives, if they weren't lost in the fire, may be lost in other ways. You will lift them up," he said. After leading a devotional with those members, he said they were joyful despite the recent loss of their homes. Elder Bragg said their response touched him.
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