Minuteman Disaster Response

Minuteman Disaster Response (MDR) began with a single, defining experience in May 2011, when an EF5 tornado devastated Joplin, Missouri.  A small group of men from North Texas traveled to the area to assist in the recovery, encountering unimaginable destruction and widespread unmet needs in the community. Deeply moved by the resilience and challenges of the people they met; these men felt a calling to do more.

Their shared experience in Joplin fueled their vision to create a volunteer group specifically trained to respond to communities in distress after disasters. Later that year, MDR was officially founded with a mission to bring hope, support, and hands-on assistance to disaster-stricken areas.

Our Mission: Minuteman Disaster Response exists to bring hope in the immediate aftermath of disasters by deploying self-sufficient volunteer teams who are equipped, trained, and ready to serve at no cost to those who need it most.