On Thursday night, July 10, our PAR volunteers met to sharpen chainsaws, check equipment, and prepare for a possible deployment to Texas to assist with flood recovery. It wasn’t glamorous work—but it was important and necessary work. This kind of preparation may seem small, but it's where service truly begins. With...
Here's a quick update on the Texas flooding situation. The loss of life has been unimaginable and the devastation severe, with over 100 people still missing. We’ve been in touch with our partners in the area about ongoing recovery efforts, and while they’ve asked us to remain on standby for now,...
We’re always grateful for the incredible PAR volunteers who show up with chainsaws, gloves, and generous hearts to help clear storm damage all over the southeast, but especially right here in our own community in north Alabama. On May 29, 2025, they tackled two local cleanup jobs—one in Toney and another...
On Friday, May 23, 2025, twelve incredible PAR volunteers came together to serve our local community after recent storms swept through Madison County. In just one day, we were able to clean up storm damage across five different properties—three in Brownsboro, one in Moontown, and another in the Blossomwood area...
If we are not needed to help locally with storm damage, we are considering sending a team to help with cleanup efforts elsewhere. With such widespread damage, the exact location and dates are still to be determined. Please reply to today's PAR email with your availability between Friday, May 23, and...
On Friday, May 9, 2025, PAR volunteers stepped up to help neighbors in Limestone and Madison Counties recover from storm damage. At one property, the team cleared limbs and cut through the massive 55-inch trunk of a fallen water oak tree. The homeowner—a 98-year-old man who still drives 30 miles to...
Since many storm-hit areas in Alabama are receiving enough help, we've been asked to send a team for tornado recovery to Bassfield, Mississippi (Jefferson Davis County), an area hit hard by several tornadoes, including an EF4 tornado. Housing, meals, and showers will be provided for us in Collins, MS, at...
A quick update—there will be no meeting this month. We are still looking for a permanent home for our equipment. If you know of any available space in our general area, please let us know. Your help in spreading the word would be greatly appreciated! If you’d like to support our work,...
We will not hold our regular monthly meeting in February, but we still want to take a moment to say thank you. We truly appreciate everyone who helped move our equipment from the warehouse to various sites across the city. Your support makes a big difference, and we’re grateful for...
Monthly Meeting Details Thursday, January 9 at 6 PM PAR Warehouse (Final meeting in this space), 3401 Holmes Ave, Huntsville Thanks to everyone who has been helping us move out of our warehouse into a new space—we couldn’t have done it this smoothly without you. But we're not finished yet. Please come a...