OT - Alabama Tornado recovery info

Hey all, as you know I live south of where the tornado**** in AL. One of the biggest problems seems to be for under clothes for all ages and sizes and sexes. As WLS patients who are shrinking, etc. we have clothes maybe. If you are interested in donating them, I can get an address if your willing to pay shipping to a church in the area that will distributing them DIRECLTY to people who need them at no cost to the people who lost their clothes.

Of course, This is optional, I just wanted to throw it out there. Another HUGE need is donations for animals. I am told food and treats are needed for lost animals and they have set up a base place in Montgomery, AL.

The Montgomery Humane Society
1150 John Overton Drive
Montgomery, Alabama 36110
you can specify it goes to tornado affected animals as well

WSFA news has a lot of info online as well if you want to google stuff.

Another good source is LCMS church's who are organizing free clothes and other needed supplies.

Also one of pastors who is right in the middle of all the devastation is collecting items for distribution directly to the people who need it without having to wait on FEMA and other gov't programs. They are arranging with the City of Birmingham to secure busses that will bring people to the church where the items are being sorted and organized by sizes. They will also use monetary donations if you are interested in helping in that manner. They can be make payable to the church and mailed in. Please PM me for address and proper contact info, as I do not  think I am allowed to post that here. The church will also accept pet food donations or funds that can be directed in that area.

There are still many people missing and unaccounted for. The search dogs are still out looking and sniffing. Going to be a long recovery down here.  Let me know if you have questions or want the addy for donations or sending needed items. We are also told battery operated radios and flashlights are needed.

Here is one of the many stories from the area where hundreds were affected.
http://classic.lcms.org/pages/rpage.asp?NavID=18679

If you have questions please let me know. Thanks ! 

I am collecting food this week for dogs.  I hope to have an SUV full by  Thursday when I will deliver to a collection point in Montgomery.

I don't think people realize the scope of this disaster so thank you for posting this.

~Becky

Cool Becky,
Is Argo or Montgomery closer to you ?

If Argo is closer since you are more north of town, I can pm you the addy

I've never heard of Argo.  I'm donating the dog food to a group in Montgomery called TAG.  They already have a collection site and distribution logistics worked out.  I'm collecting from members of our obedience/agility club.

~Becky

That is cool you know a good place as well. This district pastor just started getting requests for dog food. Can you get me a contact for TAG or are then online somewhere ? I can pass onto to the area pastors for them to help others as well.

Not many do not realize how bad things are. people are still missing, they have the dogs out sniffing for body's yet until they are so exhausted they take a break for some sleep and food and water.

www.facebook.com/pages/That-Animal-Group-TAG/137716975769

Thanks, will pass that along as well.