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Flood bucket kits needed
Mission distribution center acts after destructive storms
CHATHAM, Ill. - Many communities at Pawnee, Divernon and Jacksonville surrounding Springfield, Ill. were hard hit by treacherous weather May 25 that produced tornadoes, hail, rain, lightning and high winds.
Dave and Jan Calley, directors of the United Methodist-related Midwest Mission Distribution Center based here received an emergency phone call from the Rev. Troy Benitone, pastor of Pawnee United Methodist Church in Illinois, requesting shelter for Pawnee residents whose homes had suffered extensive storm damage.
A bus delivered 26 men, women, teenagers and children to the dormitory on the campus of the center. The Calleys, along with the Revs. Glen and Jan Stewart, distribution center volunteer coordinators, made the dorm ready by providing bedding and comfort for the tornado survivors. Soon the American Red Cross provided snacks and began interviewing those in need. The distribution center and The American Red Cross are working together to minister to these families.
Tom Hazelwood, of the United Methodist Committee on Relief's Disaster Relief Office in Washington, D.C., called the distribution center requesting flood buckets for Iowa. Calley expects that by week's end all remaining flood buckets in stock at the Midwest Mission Distribution Center will be disbursed to Illinois storm survivors. The distribution center has responded to flooded and storm damaged areas this summer in Minnesota, North Dakota and Northern Illinois by delivering hundreds of flood buckets and cleanup supplies.
For those wanting to contribute to this relief ministry, an offering and materials for flood buckets, please contact the Midwest Mission Distribution Center at 217-483-7911 or email midwestmissiondc@aol.com.
Last updated on July 09, 2004