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Support St. Olympia Orthodox Church Flood Recovery
On August 9th, the North Country region of New York state suffered torrential rains, high winds and floods from Hurricane Debby. The Village of Norwood, NY, experienced mass flooding causing widespread damage to the homes, churches, businesses, and other buildings in the area.
St. Olympia Orthodox Church, located in the center of Norwood, was hit hard. The downstairs area received approximately 10” of contaminated water caused by sewer backup. In addition to Sunday school space, fellowship hall, kitchen, office space, bathroom facilities, plumbing and heating systems, and storage rooms, the lower level is home to the Norwood Food Pantry, which feeds those in need from the surrounding area. At present, this level is unusable.
The main floor of the church, the sanctuary, also suffered damage to the ceiling from water incursion due to roof damage, and both are in urgent need of repair.
Parishioners have been working hard to try to disinfect and dry out the lower level. It is already apparent that there is permanent damage to floors, walls, ceilings.
Below is a list of repairs and items that we anticipate and that we will use donations for:
- Professional inspection, cleaning, and treatment for mold and asbestos
- Repairing the roof to fix all leaks and damage
- Replacement of the furnace and water heater
- Removal of dropped ceiling, inspection, repair, and restoration of main ceiling
- Replenishment of Norwood Food Pantry
- Removal and replacement of damaged floor, sub-floor, walls, cabinetry, and shelving
- Replacement of damaged appliances and kitchen supplies
To continue our recovery, we will have local inspectors let us know what else may need to be done for the restoration and continued safe use of our building.
Through your prayers and generous donations, we will help restore our surrounding community and repair our beautiful Church.
Please visit our website https://saintolympiaorthodoxchurch.org/ or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/StOlympiaOrthodoxChurch/ to learn more about our Parish or to contact us
Our mailing address is:
ST OLYMPIA ORTHODOX CHURCH
34 North Main Street
Norwood NY 13668-1106
Checks can also be mailed to the above address, addressed to Saint Olympia Orthodox Church
Thank you for your support and God bless you!
With Love in Christ,
The faithful of Saint Olympia Orthodox Church
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