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Donations Being Accepted Today In Century, Molino, Jay, Flomaton, Atmore For Tornado Victims
May 2, 2011
There are several ways you can help tornado victims today.
Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino is collecting cleaning supplies (liquid cleaners, bleach, mops, spray bottles, buckets, sponges, etc.); personal hygiene items (hand and shower soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, wash cloths, nail clippers, etc.); baby and adult diapers; and gift cards to Dollar General and WalMart. Items can be dropped off a the church on Highway 29 just north of Highway 97. They are not collecting food, bottle water or clothing.
Pen Air Federal Credit Union is collecting non-perishable food, water and baby wipes, as well as financial donations at all locations, including Century and Nine Mile Road.
A variety of items are being collected at the Jay First Baptist Church, Xtreme Graphix in Jay and Cotton Real Estate in Pace. In addition to personal hygiene items, work related items and supplies for students and teachers are being collected. Click here for a complete list.
Flomaton First Baptist Church is collecting food and monetary donations through Tuesday. Call the church at (251) 296-2453 for more information.
Dry Spring Community Church will accept donations at the Davisville Community Center May 5, 2-7 p.m.; May 6, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; May 9, 8 a.m.-noon; May 10, 10 a.m.-7p.m. and May 11, 8 a.m.-noon. Non-perishable food items, yard tools, paper products, batteries, baby diapers and wipes, first aid supplies, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items and blankets will be collected for the First Baptist Church of Amory, Miss. More info? (850) 712-6588 or (850) 982-8878.
The Concerned Citizens of Atmore are collecting donations at the Unity House on North Main Street from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. through Tuesday.
Other ways you can help include:
- The American Red Cross is providing relief to people across the hardest-hit states including Alabama. To make a donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief, visit its online donation page. You can also call 1-800-RED-CROSS or text “REDCROSS” to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
- The Salvation Army is setting up mobile feed stations to feed thousands in the storm areas. Give online at salvationarmy.com, text “GIVE” to 80888 or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
- Alabama Gov. Robert Bently has setup a website that provides donation information through his office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
Pictured top: Items are collected for tornado relief Saturday morning at the Flomaton Fire Station. Pictured inset: The truck pulls out of the Flomaton Fire Station Monday morning. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
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One Response to “Donations Being Accepted Today In Century, Molino, Jay, Flomaton, Atmore For Tornado Victims”
It makes me happy to see all of the support going up north. I know Quantum Resources, the Jay Plant and the Chatom Plant together sent $15,000.00 in supplies also.