Michigan Flood Response
Flood Relief Updates
Days of heavy storms and rapid snowmelt have pushed rivers in northern Michigan beyond flood stage, triggering evacuations, rescues, and widespread damage. Mercy Chefs is on the ground in Onaway, MI, serving hot, chef-prepared meals and providing clean drinking water and essential supplies to displaced families.
With 38 counties under states of emergency, these families are facing unprecedented challenges. Please keep those caught in the path of the flooding in your prayers. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@MercyChefs) for more updates.
March 26, 2026
Standing with Families Rebuilding
Families in Hawaii continue to face significant challenges as they begin the difficult process of rebuilding their lives. Local infrastructure has been severely impacted, making it harder for communities to regain stability. Our team on the ground is witnessing an urgent and ongoing need for hot, nutritious meals as recovery efforts continue.
Mercy Chefs has secured a larger kitchen to scale operations and serve more meals, reach more communities, and provide a steady source of comfort and healing during this time. Your generosity makes it possible for us to respond quickly and effectively in moments like these. Will you stand alongside us and help us continue to provide meals to those who need them most?
March 25, 2026
Serving First Meals in Hawaii
Mercy Chefs served our first meals last night in Hawaii—chicken curry with fire-roasted vegetables, citrus-herb jasmine rice, fresh pineapple and cantaloupe, toasted brioche, and a chocolate chip cookie. After long days of relentless rain, flooding, and disruption, families and children gathered together, finding comfort in a hot meal.
We are grateful to serve alongside our partners in the midst of this crisis. As we continue to feed body and soul, your support and prayers are making a difference in the lives of the families impacted.
April 21, 2026
First Meals Served in Onaway
Flooding across Michigan has intensified, with rising waters overtaking entire homes and massive sheets of ice causing further destruction. Residents describe the devastation as unlike anything they’ve ever seen, and many families are facing uncertainty. One local resident approached our chef in tears, saying she had lost everything and didn’t “know what to do.”
Thanks to supporters like you, Mercy Chefs is responding. Last night, we served our first hot meals—Italian pasta, green beans with feta and onions, a garlic-seasoned roll, sliced oranges, and a chocolate cupcake—bringing a brief moment of relief. Your continued support makes it possible to care for these communities during an incredibly difficult time.
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Families displaced by the flooding urgently need food and water. Your gift today helps Mercy Chefs reach those in need and provide immediate relief.
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From preparing to delivering meals, there are many ways to help. Join Mercy Chefs on the ground as we bring meals and relief to neighbors in need.
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