Mennonite Disaster Service

The Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) is a volunteer network through which various groups within the Anabaptist tradition assist people affected by disasters in North America.

The MDS currently involves more than 3,000 members of the Mennonite, Amish and Brethren in Christ churches (BIC).

[4][5][6] The primary focus of the service is cleanup, repair, and the rebuilding of homes.

[7] The work of the group supplements the disaster relief provided by the Red Cross.

[10] The volunteer amateur radio group Mennonet provides communication services for MDS.