At A Glance: Tornado Recovery Need To Know, Where To Get Help

February 18, 2016

In the aftermath of the Century tornado:

Where To Get/Give Help

  • Farm Share is partnering with Senator Greg Evers and Representatives Doug Broxson, Mike Hill, and Clay Ingram to sponsor a disaster relief food distribution on Saturday, February 20, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Century Community Center, on West Highway 4. Families in need after the devastation of the tornado earlier this week will be given food and supply bags free of charge from Farm Share. Each household will receive a variety of fresh produce, canned & dried food, water, juice, paper products, and other needed essentials. Supplies are very limited and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis to tornado victims.
  • Donations can be made to the Florida Baptist Convention and designated for “Century Tornado” for direct use to assist Century area residents. Contact any Southern Baptist Church for more information.
  • The shelter at the Century Community Center on West Highway 4 closed Wednesday night. The center will be open on Thursday as a reception center to host people in need of assistance. While there, clients can meet with volunteers who will help with essential items, provide health and mental health services, as needed, and help plan their next steps to recovery. The center will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday.
  • The Abundant Life Assembly of God Church is accepting donations of food, toiletries and cleaning supplies at 8040 North Century Boulevard.
  • Feeding the Gulf Coast, together with Flomaton Pentecostal Holiness Church and several local volunteer groups and churches in Flomaton and Brewton,  are distributing 5,000 pounds of free groceries, hot meals, and clothing to families affected by the February 15 tornado in Flomaton, Alabama. The distribution will take place on Thursday, February 18 from 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the Flomaton Pentecostal Holiness Church.
  • The Town of Century is in the process of setting up a fund to help town residents.

Essential Information

  • Residents are asked to go to the Century Community Center for assistance
  • Residents must go through Century Town Hall for permits and construction. All fees are being waived by the town for disaster related permits.

Damage Assessments

  • Damage assessments now show 25 major impacts, 29 minor impacts and 30 structures destroyed
  • The National Weather Service determined the tornado that hit Century to be a strong EF2, weak EF3.

Red Cross

  • The Century Community Center (6001-A Industrial Boulevard) is open and the Red Cross is on scene for assistance until 7 p.m. tonight; will re-open at 9 a.m.
  • The Red Cross now has case workers available
  • They will continue to provide food, water and comfort supplies
  • The Red Cross will not operate a shelter tonight

Relief Resources

  • Visit Century Community Center and let Red Cross know you are there for one of the following purposes:
    • To register for assistance (such as debris removal and salvage of belongings)
    • Disaster volunteer check-in (Do not self-deploy. Please register at the community center)
    • Red Cross Shelter (for temporary shelter relief)
    • Food (provided by Atmore Tribal Creek Indians)
  • Additional Resources available at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church. They are providing food, water and clothing for anyone who needs it. Donations accepted. 8040 Century Blvd. 850-256-5227

Power Companies

  • EREC has restored power to those areas able to receive electricity
  • Gulf Power has restored power to all houses that are able to receive electricity

Debris Pickup

Residents are asked to separate vegetative debris from all other types and place on the right of way.

Pictured: A food distribution even for tornado victims Wednesday at the Abundant Life Assembly of God in Century.

Comments

2 Responses to “At A Glance: Tornado Recovery Need To Know, Where To Get Help”

  1. K. Baxter on February 18th, 2016 8:14 pm

    To all our neighbors affected by the Century, FL/Flomation, AL tornado and storm damage, you are in our thoughts and prayers. – The Baxter Family

  2. Puddin on February 18th, 2016 9:54 am

    Thanks William. I will pass this on.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News