United Rescue Alliance @Camp Barkeley Featured on Avi Zimmerman Podcast

Featured Story • Camp Barkley

From WWII Training Grounds to a Mission of Hope

How Texans Give — You Are What You Give series

During World War II, U.S. Army soldiers trained in Abilene, Texas before being deployed to Europe—some later helping liberate Holocaust concentration camps. Decades later, that same land became Camp Barkley, an international base for disaster response, leadership development, and community-centered giving through United Rescue Alliance.

In this conversation, Angel Poorman shares the heart behind URA’s approach: listen first, honor dignity, and serve in ways that strengthen communities for the long term.

• Why meaningful giving starts with listening before acting
• How dignity changes the way help is offered
• What it means to steward land, history, and responsibility
• Why community-led response matters more than quick solutions