I just received the following note from Jim Breeden, Executive Director of the St. Louis Metro Baptist Association:
By now you know about the devastation in the Joplin area because of the recent Tornados. Missouri Disaster Relief is working with churches and other organizations in the area to provide support at this time. Please inform your church about the ways listed below that they can get involved in.
DONATIONS - First Baptist Church of St. Charles will be filling a Tractor Trailer of supplies starting tomorrow (Thursday, May 26th). This trailer will be going down to Joplin on Sunday. Below is a list of the items that are needed.
PLEASE BRING NEW ITEMS. NOT ITEMS THAT SURE USED OR WORN. ALSO DO NOT BRING ITEMS THAT ARE NOT ON THIS LIST. THIS LIST HAS BEEN COMPILED BY THOSE CURRENTLY WORKING IN THE AREA.
DISASTER RELIEF TEAM - We will be taking the Disaster Relief trailer to Joplin on Sunday Afternoon/Evening. Volunteers are needed for clean up work. We will be staying in a local church and meals will be provided. Please contact me at jbreeden@stlbaptist.org or on my cell phone at 314-749-4989. You can also contact Doug Elders at 636-209-7076. Please do not go to Joplin on your own without contacting someone working with Disaster Relief.
By now you know about the devastation in the Joplin area because of the recent Tornados. Missouri Disaster Relief is working with churches and other organizations in the area to provide support at this time. Please inform your church about the ways listed below that they can get involved in.
DONATIONS - First Baptist Church of St. Charles will be filling a Tractor Trailer of supplies starting tomorrow (Thursday, May 26th). This trailer will be going down to Joplin on Sunday. Below is a list of the items that are needed.
- Baby cereal
- Baby food
- Baby formula - liquid ready to eat, NOT the powder or concentrate that has to be mixed
- Baby wipes
- Batteries
- Blankets
- Bottled water or Gatorade
- Cleaning supplies
- Contact lens supplies
- Deodorant
- Diapers
- Feminine hygiene needs
- Flashlights
- Food - ready to eat items such as canned meats, NOT anything that has to be cooked or heated
- Hand sanitizer
- Large storage containers
- Leather gloves
- Medical supplies
- Non-perishable snacks and breakfast items (granola and meal bars, peanut butter crackers, snack crackers, poptarts, etc)
- Packages of socks
- Soap
- Toiletries
- Toothpaste & toothbrushes
- Underwear for men and women
- Wash cloths
PLEASE BRING NEW ITEMS. NOT ITEMS THAT SURE USED OR WORN. ALSO DO NOT BRING ITEMS THAT ARE NOT ON THIS LIST. THIS LIST HAS BEEN COMPILED BY THOSE CURRENTLY WORKING IN THE AREA.
DISASTER RELIEF TEAM - We will be taking the Disaster Relief trailer to Joplin on Sunday Afternoon/Evening. Volunteers are needed for clean up work. We will be staying in a local church and meals will be provided. Please contact me at jbreeden@stlbaptist.org or on my cell phone at 314-749-4989. You can also contact Doug Elders at 636-209-7076. Please do not go to Joplin on your own without contacting someone working with Disaster Relief.
Jim Breeden
Executive Director
St. Louis Metro Baptist Association
3859 Fee Fee Road
Bridgeton, MO 63044
314-571-7579 Office
314-749-7989 Cell
314-571-7521 Fax
Executive Director
St. Louis Metro Baptist Association
3859 Fee Fee Road
Bridgeton, MO 63044
314-571-7579 Office
314-749-7989 Cell
314-571-7521 Fax
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