Call for Cleaning Buckets and ERT teams
Rev. Ray Crump reports that the Disaster Warehouse in Decatur is completely out of flood buckets. There is a growing need for these supplies in Tennessee.
Flood / Cleaning Bucket Kit Items Value: $55 per bucket.
Click here to find out more about Flood Bucket (now called Cleaning Buckets) and to download a pdf to print and share with your congregation.
Note: if the requested item size is not available, go down to the next available size. If nothing is available in the requested or smaller size, put masking tape on the outside of the bucket saying, "This bucket contains no _________"
• 5-gallon bucket with resealable lid
• Bleach (two 1-quart or one 82 oz. bottle. Do not include bleach if you are shipping the bucket through the US Postal Service, UPS or FedEx)
• 5 scouring pads
• 7 Sponges
• 1 scrub brush
• 18 cleaning towels (reusable wipes)
• Liquid laundry detergent (two 25 oz. or one 50 oz. bottle)
• 1 household cleaner, 12-16 oz. bottle
• Disinfectant dish soap, 16-28 oz. bottle
• 50 clothes pins
• Clothes line (two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.)
• 5 dust masks
• 2 pair latex gloves
• 1 pair work gloves
• 24-bag roll of heavy-duty trash bags, 33-45 gallon (remove roll from box before placing in bucket)
• 1 Insect repellant spray, 6-14 oz. can (If aerosol, cans must have protective caps. See Special Requirements below.)
• 1 Air freshener, 8 or 9 oz. can (If aerosol, cans must have protective caps.
• All items included in kits must be NEW items.
• All emergency kits are carefully planned to make them usable in the greatest number of situations. Since strict rules often govern product entry into international countries, it is important that kits contain only the requested items-nothing more.
• Do NOT include any personal notes, money or additional materials in the kits. These things must be painstakingly removed and will delay the shipment.
Buckets may be deleivered to:
Location 1 is the Disaster Warehouse near Decatur. Click here for information about both the Northwest District area warehouse. This warehouse is staffed by volunteers. So make sure you call before you plan your trip to the warehouse. Call (256) 341-9961 to set up your drop off time.
Location 2 is the United Methodist Center in Birmingham. Click here for directions to the United Methodist Center.
ERT Volunteers Needed
Also, trained volunteers are needed to do damage assement in the Albertville area. At this time we are coordinating with Bill Cater, the Mountain Lakes District Disaster Response coordinator. Please contact Conference Disaster Response Coordinator Rev. John Hassell at cumc@dbtech.net or 205-275-7397 or Bill Cater at 256-390-3404.
Support UMCOR's work
The spring storm season is upon us. Please pray for those who have suffered losses in these storms and help UMCOR respond with your gift to US Domestic Disaster Response, UMCOR Advance #901670
Every time you give to a designated emergency or program 100% of your gift supports the intended need. UMCOR does not use any of your designated gifts for administrative or home office costs-they are covered by other funding channels (such as the One Great Hour of Sharing Special Offering each year.)
To Give:
Write US Domestic Disaster Response, UMCOR Advance #901670 in the memo line of your check.
By Offering - For local church and Annual Conference credit, put your gift in the offering plate on Sunday. Local Church can then send the funds to the Annual Conference Treasurer's Office.
By Check – Make your check to UMCOR and send to: UMCOR, PO Box 9068, New York, NY 10087
By Credit Card - Call toll-free (800) 554-8583 or Give online at www.methodistrelief.org
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