AmeriCorps in Corpus Cristi TX Supporting Disaster Response

Written by: Rebecca Callahan, volunteer

It's always a better operation when AmeriCorps arrives on the scene.

For Sridhar Srinivasan, a volunteer with the American Red Cross in the Nation Capital Region, AmeriCorps went above and beyond for those in need. Sridhar is currently deployed to Corpus Christi, TX as part of the Department of Homeland Security Surge Capacity Force (SCF). A DHS employee, Sridhar volunteered for the SCF and has been deployed for over a month as Assistant Site Manager at the Corpus Christi FEMA Responder Service Center (RSC). In that capacity, he is working alongside AmeriCorps Volunteers from across the nation (NCCC, Montana Conservation Corps and Texas Conservation Corps) who were staying at the RSC Sridhar helped run.  

Shortly after Harvey impacted Corpus Christi, AmeriCorps volunteers arrived at the RSC and are supporting recovery efforts in multiple ways; from helping homeowners remove downed trees, water damaged roofs and drywall, flood damaged belongings, etc. They are also working to abate mold-affected structures and helping in every way they can to bring some sense of normalcy to neighborhoods hit by Hurricane Harvey. These volunteers went above and beyond, when they donated prizes they won in a camp basketball tournament to affected homeowners. This included a $100 gift certificate provided by Mr. Bruce Wagner of RDI-the contractor responsible for the RSC. 

Thanks Bruce and AmeriCorps!

AmeriCorps is a federal program that engages service minded Americans in intensive community service at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. The participants in the program are referred to as “members.” The American Red Cross has managed and hosted AmeriCorps programs since the program’s founding in 1994. 

Learn more: Red Cross Hurricane Harvey Response and Relief Information.