Cross of Christ Council

Houston County Interfaith Long-Term Recovery Organization

(HCILTRO)

Houston County Interfaith Long-Term Recovery Organization (HCILTRO) is incorporated as a Minnesota nonprofit organizatin and has filed for section 501c3 tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. HCILTRO was formed to establish and maintain a network within and on behalf of the faith communities and the secular agencies, which will provide a coordinated response to major disasters that occur within Houston County. For more information about HCILTRO, contact Pastor Louise Stromberg at 507-896-3102 or e-mail pslouise@acegroup.cc.

The following churches and organizations presently make up the membership of HCILTRO: Bethany Evangelical Free Church, Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Hokah United Methodist Church, Houston Baptist Church, Houston Chamber of Commerce, Houston Hoedown, Houston Lions, Looney Valley Lutheran Church, Money Creek United Methodist Church, Root Relief, St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Peter's Catholic Church, South Ridge United Methodist Church.

HCILTRO was formed to help county residents who are victims of the 2007 August flood.

 

Go to www.rootrelief.com for information on upcoming fundraisers and volunteer information for the area. If you had any type of flood damage and have not applied to FEMA, do so by October 22nd. Denial Letter from FEMA may not be the last word. Go to  http://houstoncounty.govoffice2.com