Thursday, May 30, 2013

Disaster Assistance West Texas Update

1. Disaster Assistance church of Christ that has served so many meals will likely finish up in about June 8. Not etched in stone. If you are coming after that, we can arrange for cold cuts, kolaches, etc. We won't let you go hungry. Also, we have the shower trailer through July 7. After that, it will likely be gone. 2. Distribution Center (Village, Tent City)--we have a target date of JUNE 21 to shut it down. If I have set aside a date after that for you to come and help, I will try to get back with you in the next few days to see what might still need doing. 3. The City Hotline 254-826-7550 will need help for a long time. We do not control them, nor do we really have any say at all in what they do. But, they seem to be doing good work. At this point, any donation of goods will end up going somewhere else. If you have it loaded up, you can bring it. Otherwise, divert to Moore, OK or similar. We will be helping with ongoing financial needs for months to come. Also, we are part of a joint venture that hopefully will raze 80 or so homes for those who cannot afford it. We are financing, not running the equipment. Things have been moving very quickly the last few days. I am trying to stay ahead, but I know that I am losing. Time is on my side, however. IF, He is willing. I know that I am leaving something out. Sorry about that. Thanks to all the volunteers--Brenda and her crew, Mae and Tom, Southside cleaning crew, and on and on. There have been thousands of hours volunteered. Thank you all. May God bless and keep you. Tom(West CoC Elder)

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