Our Projects

2022

Hurricane ian

After Hurricane Ian hit South Florida, GSSM completed 3 runs with donated supplies from several churches in the Orange Park area. Additionally, we made three trips down with small teams to assist with mucking out houses in an areas where there was 4-8 ft. of storm surge that flooded entire neighborhoods. We aimed to prioritize serving widows, elderly, and under insured/uninsured homeowners who would not be able to afford to repair their homes. Additionally, we ran a large mission trip with 16 people from our local church and spent a month down south connecting interested volunteers to homeowners in need of a hand. In total we were able to gut about 10 homes, 3 of which we completely gutted and then reinstalled insulation, drywall, cabinets, and other select items depending upon the needs.

Blue wheelbarrow in the middle of a street lined with debris from flooding after hurricane.
Volunteer team taking a lunch break during mission trip to muck out houses and replace drywall during hurricane response.
Teenagers clean up moldy drywall removed after home flooded during hurricane in Ft. Myers.
Two men lay in a driveway after a long day of hurricane clean up and debris removal.
Volunteer stands with homeowner in front of her home that flooded during hurricane.
Large cross outside of a church while church members load donations into a moving van.
Moldy furniture in room with standing water after hurricane flooding.
Volunteers replace drywall of the ceiling in a house that was damaged during Hurricane Ian.
Debris down a road where every home flooded under a beautiful sunny sky.
Children help replace furring strips in a home that had to be gutted after flooding.
Volunteer works on prepping to hang replacement drywall in home that flooded during a storm.
A wedding album sits on top of a pile of debris after a homeowner lost everything due to flooding during a hurricane.
Volunteers cut wood for repairs on a home that flooded during a hurricane.
Volunteer kicks wet and moldy drywall out of the studs in a home that was flooded during a hurricane.
Piles of debris removed from all the homes on a street that flooded during hurricane.
Man and child refold flag that was salvaged after home flooded during a hurricane.
Two men hugging while prepping drywall to be hung inside a widow's home.
Van pulling a trailer with a painted sign that reads "Every now and then we all need a helping hand!"
Volunteers unload huge trailer full of donated water.
Volunteers stand together after unloading large moving van full of donations for hurricane relief support.
2019 - 2021

Hurricane Dorian - Bahamas

Disaster relief and recovery in Abaco and Grand Bahama areas of the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian.

Lumber and building materials stacked on the back of a boat as a part of the hurricane recovery efforts after Hurricane Dorian.
Smiling pastors and volunteers stand in front of donations loaded in a container sent from Florida to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian.
Child's toy car sitting on the foundation of a house destroyed by a hurricane.
Man unloading boat loaded with the prefabricated frames of several houses shipped during disaster recovery efforts.
Teenagers pose on top of pallets of roof underlayment donated by Polyglass to the disaster relief efforts in the Bahamas.
Boat sterned up to the dock for unloading of donations and equipment for disaster recovery and hurricane relief efforts.
Three boys in superhero costumes play on top of pallets of roof underlayment on the back of a shipping boat in the Bahamas.
Little girl rides on the back of a forklift while her dad unloads donated lumber during hurricane recovery efforts.
Large fishing boat beached in the Bahamas sitting next to large pallet of building materials.
Man waves after receiving donations he had been waiting on for months in the aftermath of a hurricane.
Two girls wrap furniture to be shipped to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian destroyed many homes.
Volunteers unload containers of donations and supplies shipped to the Bahamas during hurricane relief efforts in Freeport.
Broken red and white striped lighthouse and cross sitting above the ocean in High Rock after a hurricane.
Little girl sits in a golf cart with two security guards in the port of Freeport.
Home destroyed by a hurricane in the Bahamas.
Harbor pilot boat pulled up to shipping boat to receive dinner for the crew cooked by missionaries.
2017 - 2019

Hurricanes Irma and maria - Puerto rico

Nonprofit shipping of relief and recovery supplies and donations in the wake of the back to back hurricanes, Irma and Maria to Puerto Rico.

Captain and volunteer secure crane to shipping container to be unloaded from the boat in Puerto Rico during hurricane response mission.
Two homes sunk into the ground in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
Shipping boat loaded with containers and pallets of donations, supplies, solar panels, and more for the disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
Man driving a forklift with a large pallet of donated food for disaster relief shipped by nonprofit shipping ministry.
90 pallets of donations and supplies stacked on the dock in front of boat after being transported to Puerto Rico in the aftermath of a hurricane.
Gutted home with one blue wall left standing that would be rebuilt by volunteers after category 5, hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico.
Two smiling children sit on a pile of donations in the bed of a truck on their way to distribute food and water to those effected by Hurricane Maria.
Shipping boat tied up to bulkhead at sunset with a storm on the horizon.
Old truck loaded with pallets of donations and food shipped by GSSM for disaster relief support.
Men from a local municipality load their truck with mattresses donated to Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
View from the back of a shipping boat with containers at sunset.
Volunteer man dramatically unloading a pallet of donations of food from container.
A home with few walls left standing on a hill after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico.
The Glory, a nonprofit shipping vessel at sunset under a rainbow after a storm in Puerto Rico.
Young lady sorting donations of food, medicine, diapers, etc. on the back of a boat for distribution at night.
Sunset over the ocean framed by a lovely tree in Puerto Rico.

Over the course of 20 months, GSSM completed 7 runs to Puerto Rico with supplies and donations sent from all over the United States in support of our brothers and sisters on the crippled island. We were honored to see roughly 2 million pounds of love safely across the seas after loading out in ports from the east coast of Florida to Houston, Texas. We partnered with some 55 organizations and community groups to bring donations and relief to approximately 70 of the 78 municipalities on the island. From a solar power system for a hospital in Humacao and brand new mattresses donated by Good360 to adult diapers for the faithful and worried daughter of a broken woman, we were able to bring supplies to those who were serving. Additionally, through partnerships with ABC 5, JJ Lyonguard Foundation, and Jeep 365, we assisted in rebuilding several homes that were completely destroyed. Not only did we have the opportunity to bring the items to the island, we were also able to serve alongside those we were serving spending more than a year on the island between runs. The people of Puerto Rico are truly some of the most wonderful people we have ever known.

2017

Hurricane Irma - Florida

Nonprofit shipping of relief and recovery supplies and donations in the wake of the back to back hurricanes, Irma and Maria to Puerto Rico.

Volunteer with local law enforcement a distribution center after hurricane.
Wrecked house from tornado during hurricane.
Two men pose in front of a trailer loaded with donations for distribution and relief center.
Distribution center in LaBelle, FL after Hurricane Irma.
Food and supply distribution in Immockalee, FL.
Church sign, "Irma didn't quench the spirit of God."
Little boy helps unload trailer of donated food for hurricane distribution center.
Children help with debris removal from an elderly widow's yard after storm.
Wind damage from hurricane Irma.
Volunteer working on debris removal from elderly widow's yard.
People in line for food and donations at distribution center at a church.
Little girl pushing wheelbarrow with yard debris during hurricane clean up.
Children smile with homeowner after cleaning up her yard.
Volunteers serving breakfast at food distribution center.

Over the course of 20 months, GSSM completed 7 runs to Puerto Rico with supplies and donations sent from all over the United States in support of our brothers and sisters on the crippled island. We were honored to see roughly 2 million pounds of love safely across the seas after loading out in ports from the east coast of Florida to Houston, Texas. We partnered with some 55 organizations and community groups to bring donations and relief to approximately 70 of the 78 municipalities on the island. From a solar power system for a hospital in Humacao and brand new mattresses donated by Good360 to adult diapers for the faithful and worried daughter of a broken woman, we were able to bring supplies to those who were serving. Additionally, through partnerships with ABC 5, JJ Lyonguard Foundation, and Jeep 365, we assisted in rebuilding several homes that were completely destroyed. Not only did we have the opportunity to bring the items to the island, we were also able to serve alongside those we were serving spending more than a year on the island between runs. The people of Puerto Rico are truly some of the most wonderful people we have ever known.

2016

"100 Year flood," louisiana

Ran two mission trips to Louisiana to assist after they experienced catastrophic flooding. The first mission trip was to muck houses and lend a hand with debris removal and mold mitigation. During that trip we met a pastor whose roof was badly damaged in the storm and could not afford to replace it. We returned home to raise funds and support to complete the roof repair and went back a month later to do the work. Additionally, we worked at a local church to replace drywall.

Man pretends to be "gangsta" with a nail gun while replacing a roof.
Woman makes funny faces while her husband watches in dismay while doing debris removal.
Flooded home in Louisiana after storm.
Volunteers from Florida who came to assist with mucking houses and disaster relief.
Volunteers get lesson in replacing roofing shingles from local roofer.
James tortures a volunteer with relentless teasing.
Volunteers have fun while gutting bathroom together in a flooded home.
Water line with mold on the walls behind a bed in a home that flooded.
Team of volunteers pose with roofing tools.
Waterline with mold in the top of a closet of a home that was flooded.
Volunteer dramatically throws drywall out a window.
Men cut drywall to install in church that had flooded.
Couple smiles while volunteering in a church to replace drywall.
Debris after a home was gutted after flooding.
Clothing hung outside after home flooded.
Volunteers and homeowner pose in front of home.
Men working on replacing a roof.