Convoy of Hope & Life Church Info

Today, due to weather concerns, Life Church and Convoy of Hope distribution will be at Abundant Grace Church - Cullman, Alabama. The address is 708 9th St SE. They will be meeting at 8:30am. Everyone is welcome to come!

Donate Blood

Article from WHNT 19 News:

 

NORTH ALABAMA—

The deadly tornadoes that ripped through Alabama on April 27 have also had a severe impact on the state’s blood supply.  LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, the largest supplier of blood in Alabama, will continue to hold several drives to address the current shortage.
North Alabama has a critical need for all blood types, especially O-negative, the universal blood type.   There is also a great need for platelets, which help in clotting.  Trauma patients need them and cancer patients also use them.  Platelets only have a shelf life of five days, so Lifesouth needs a constant supply.

LifeSouth’s donor center at Huntsville Hospital, and the headquarters center on Bob Wallace Avenue in Huntsville, are both open. Huntsville Hospital's donor center will only take platelet donors by appointment.  Please call (256) 534-0599 to schedule a time.

LifeSouth's donor centers in Florence, at 205 Marengo Street, and in Sheffield at 1208 S. Jackson Highway, are also open. Most centers are open from 9am to 5pm.  You can also call 1-888-795-2707 for more information.

Convoy of Hope

Article and Photo by: Convoy for Hope
Read more at... http://www.convoyofhope.org

As Convoy of Hope volunteers loaded Stephanie’s car with food, water and hygiene supplies she wiped her eyes.
“Something told me to get my family to the park five miles from our house,” says Stephanie. “I did, and it saved our lives. Our house was demolished and my neighbor was killed. We’re staying at my aunt’s house and the electricity is out, but now I know my four kids will eat. Thank you so much,” Stephanie added.
Convoy of Hope workers, aided by more than 50 volunteers, set up the point of distribution just outside Birmingham early Friday morning. 
“Not everyone has vehicles as the tornadoes have destroyed them,” says Nick Wiersma, community services director for Convoy of Hope. “And many people do not want to leave what is left of their homes to get food. Instead, they want to sift through what’s left of their homes and protect their belongings.”
 
Throughout the day, more than 25 vans and trucks loaded with food, water and supplies fanned out to help people stranded in heavily damaged neighborhoods. 
Convoy of Hope will establish a second distribution site on Saturday morning in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where many people lost their homes and thousands remain without power.

Read more at... http://www.convoyofhope.org


*** You can also donate to Life Church in Alabama. They are teaming up with Convoy of Hope to help families in Cullman, Alabama. Click on following link to get involved: Life Church on Facebook. 

Life Church is meeting tomorrow, Monday, May 2nd, for Convoy of Hope at Walgreens on Hwy 31 in Cullman from 8:30am-til late.

To purchase a load for Convoy of Hope... It cost $6,000 to get a truckload of ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES that would normally cost $40,000. This is a great way to make your money multiply & help hurting families! For more info on how to give, email info@mylifechurch.org.

Heartfelt Story

To read this heartfelt story, please follow the link to the ABC 33/40 Weather Blog.

Kids' Backpack Drive

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is going to be hosting a bedtime backpack drive.

Choose boy or girl & collect following items: pjs, pack of underwear, hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, small stuffed animal, and a book.

The backpacks will be distributed to kids in shelters. 

Backpacks can be dropped off at the 2nd floor nurses station beginning Monday.

Address: 600 S 3rd St, Gadsden, Alabama

Lost Photos & Documents

So many items were scattered during the storm, and later found miles and miles away. I found a Facebook site that is posting some of the photos and documents that have been found. Click here: Pictures and Documents Found after Alabama Tornado of April 2011. If you find documents, please contact a local Alabama County Courthouse. They may be able to help.

How You Can Help the Tornado Victims in the South

Article By: Nick Carbone
{re-posted from: http://newsfeed.time.com/}

As residents begin the daunting task of cleanup after the storm destruction, here are some ways you can help from wherever you are.

More than 340 people have died as a result of violent storms and devastating tornadoes, and thousands of others have lost everything. Charities have offered an outpouring of support across the South. Here's how you can offer your help, as well.

 

United Way of West Alabama - DONATE
The boots on the ground in the devastated Tuscaloosa area, the United Way is accepting donations of all types that they will then distribute to the immediate victims. You can donate non-perishable food, clothes, tarps, and of course, cash, -- 100% of which, they say, will stay in the West Alabama area. Donate online or over the phone by calling 205-345-6640

The American Red Cross - DONATE
The Red Cross remains a leader in disaster relief, having opened more than 40 emergency shelters across the hardest-hit states. They've served more than 250,000 meals to those impacted by the twisters and distributed 22,000 items like clean-up supplies across the area. You can follow their progress on their blog and donate through their website or via text message by sending "REDCROSS" to 90999 to give $10.

 

Feeding America - DONATE

This hunger-relief charity has stepped up their mission to bring food and water into the affected towns. They work with local food banks to coordinate donations and distribute food. You can donate through Feeding America's website to bring ready-to-eat meals and clean water to people devastated by the storms.

 

Salvation Army - DONATE

Another steadfast relief leader, the Salvation Army has committed at least 10 mobile food trucks to the Alabama, Lousiana and Mississippi with another 22 that are on standby. You can keep up with the charity's progress on their blog and submit a donation online or by texting “GIVE” to 80888 to donate $10.

 

Convoy of Hope - DONATE

This outreach organization has donated more than 3,000 hours of service since last week, helping victims with cleanup and feeding them. They set up two distribution sites in western Alabama to give out food, water and supplies to those in need. They are accepting online donations to help further their mission in Alabama.

 

Serve Alabama - DONATE

This hyper-local initiative promotes community service and volunteerism throughout the state of Alabama and has served as a portal for information for those affected by the storms and tornadoes. Through their website they are taking donations of goods and money that will be put toward the Governor's Emergency Relief Fund.
Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/05/01/how-you-can-help-the-tornado-victims-in-the-south/#ixzz1L9RlJozO