Pay It Forward Ministries (Located at: Oquawka House of Prayer)

Email dated 3/10/09 from Pay It Forward:

DONATIONS NEEDED by Pay It Forward Ministries
Due to the rising waters and our continued efforts to aid in the long term recovery needs of those impacted by the flood of 2008 we are requesting your continued support and donations. Although we work year round aiding anyone with a emergancy need with the spot light back on the flooding these donations are even more crucial.

ITEMS NEEDED PET SUPPLIES:

*Cat Food
*Dog Food
*Cat litter
*Kennels

School Supplies:

*Note books
*Paper*Pens and Pencils
*Markers
*Glue
*Scissors
*Calculators

Kitchen Items:

*Dish Towels and Dish Clothes
*Pot Holders
*Kitchen Utensils
*Appliances
*Pots, pans, etc.
*Cups, plates, bowls, silverware
*Dish soap
*Paper Towels

First Aid Supplies:

*Band aids and bandages
*Cough syrup and Cough Drops
*Tylenol, Motrin and Advil
*First Aid Cream
*Bug spray, anti-itch cream
*Tweezers *Lotions
*Sun screen

Hair Items:

*Shampoo and Conditioner
*Headbands and hair ties
*Brushes and Combs

Laundry Care Items:

*Laundry soap and bleach
*Fabric softener and baskets

Miscellaneous Items:

*Totes and Trash bags
*Brooms and Mops*
*Toys and children’s books
*Disposable cameras
*Computers and Parts
*Diapers and Formula
*Zip Lock Bags

*Food Monitary donations are appreciated and are tax deductable Donations can be dropped off at:

111 S 6th street in Oquawka
or
213 S. 1st Street, Monmouth IL 61462

Mail can be sent to:

Pay it Forward Ministries
P.O. Box 204 Kirkwood Illinois 61447

For more information please call (309)313-4973

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From www.2008flood.org posted 11/23/08:

Pay it Forward Ministries and the Salvation Army has moved in together for operations in the recovery process of Henderson County. They are both located at 111 south 6th street in Oquawka IL.

After a thorough need assessment of the county residence’s still impacted by the flood we have several immediate needs.

1.) As we start to face some winter months ahead. Most of the flood victims are still in a rebuilding phase. This means that some do not have any source of heat, and some are without shelter.

2.) Most warm clothing was either destroyed or has already been given away to victims.

3.) The food pantries are being overwhelmed and are running low on all supplies.For this we are asking for any and all help to replenish our disaster relief.

Needed supplies are:

1.) Winter clothing

(coats are a priority)

2.) Boots

3.) Gloves

4.) Food

(ranging from meat to can goods)

5.) Building supplies

(insulation, drywall, screws, nails, doors, windows, furnaces)

6.) Laundry detergent

7.) Dish soap

8.) Blankets

9.) diapers

All donations are tax deductible that are given to either the Pay it forward Ministries or The Salvation Army.

Monetary gifts or gift certificates/vouchers are greatly appreciated

All gifts and donations can either be mailed to PO Box 204 in Kirkwood IL 61447

Or Dropped off at

111 south 6th street in Oquawka IL

Thank you for your time and support,

Pay it forward Ministries & the Salvation Army

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Donations of clothing and household items for flood survivors can be left at:

Pay it Forward Ministries at the Oquawka House of Prayer, 111 S. Sixth St., Oquawka, Ill., from 9 to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday and by appointment on Sunday. There also is a location in Burlington, but people first must call (309) 313-4973. The organization also will pick up items people have to donate. For more information, call Shawn Moede at (309) 313-4973.

There is an constant/urgent need for Electric Skillets and now folks are starting to ask for Washers/Dryers. This site has plenty of storage space to contain large items/appliances.

The new Distribution hours affective 7/31/08:

Tuesdays 1-5 pm
Fridays 1-5 pm
Saturdays 1-5 pm

Any other day they will accept flood survivors and ANYONE in the community impacted by loss of job or financial challenge as a result of the floods, if their doors are open, you are welcome to come in for what you need. Also, you can call ahead for off hours times/days and make an appt. to come into their distribution site.