How To Help Tornado Victims

May 10, 2011

There are still several ways you can help tornado victims this week in the North Escambia area.

NorthEscambia.com, Pen Air Federal Credit Union, Northview High, Ernest Ward Middle, Molino Park Elementary,  Bratt Elementary and Byrneville Elementary have joined together to collect relief items. Click here for more information.

Dry Spring Community Church will accept donations at the Davisville Community Center May 10, 10 a.m.-7 p.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.

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.

C & C Hauling Company, 2222 Hwy. 95A North, Cantonment is accepting donations of diapers, wipes, water , Gatorade, canned food items, paper towels, toilet paper , carryout plates, plastic eating utensils, laundry detergent , all sizes kids and adults socks and underwear (new in package) , and boxes for collecting personal items. Hours are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church, North Highway 99 in Bratt, will be collecting items for the tornado victims in northwest Alabama. The items needed are: toiletry and hygiene products, baby items (clothes, diapers, formula,etc), undergarments (new, in the package, all sizes), pet food, flashlights and batteries, and nonperishable foods. All items can be delivered to the church parsonage, located next to the church. The pastor and church members will load the items on May 28 and transport them to Northport, Ala. Call the pastor at (850) 327-6441 for more information.

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.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News