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

Please consider donating through our Go Fund Me to raise funds for repairs.

Thank you for any contributions.

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, however, a very preliminary estimate of damages is $30,000-$40,000.

Through your prayers and generous donations, we will help restore our surrounding community and repair our beautiful Church.