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Adventist Community Services - Cullman (2011 Alabama Tornadoes)

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    NEEDS: Cash for needes supplies: infant and adult diapers, infant formula, dust masks, glvoes, cleaning supplies, personal care items, and samll appliance...

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Mission
FROM THE SITE: What is ACS Disaster Response?
Adventist Community Services volunteers provide disaster response services through the ACS Disaster Response Ministry to assist individuals, families and communities affected by natural disasters and unforeseen tragedies. Who comprises the ACS Disaster Response Ministry?
The ACS Disaster Response Ministry is comprised of volunteers who form local disaster response teams that are organized by state disaster response coordinators. These state coordinators and teams assist regional disaster response coordinators to respond to multi-state calamities. The national disaster response coordinator manages the national program. Who are ACS Disaster Response Partners?
ACS Disaster Response operates under a Statement of Understanding with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross and many state emergency management agencies. It is also a founding member of the inter-agency compact called National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD). ACS is also a member of most state VOADs. Services Provided The following services are provided to assist disaster survivors and their families, disaster responders, and affected communities in cooperation with ACS Disaster Response partners: * Emergency distribution of relief and recovery supplies - a service that provides goods to survivors and responders such as drinking water, groceries, clothing and much more.
* Warehouse operations - a service in which volunteers sort, package and store donated goods for distribution.
* Community collection centers - locations where goods are collected to assist communities affected by disasters.
* Donations Management Consultants - ACS subject matter experts in donations management provide assistance and input to other organizations in addition to local, state and federal agencies.
* Crisis Care - emotional and spiritual care is provided for disaster survivors, their relatives, neighbors, and responders.
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5/16/11: Per VOAD meeting this warehouse is closed. lpar

Posted 5-4-11
Southern Tornado Disaster Response Update
http://www.communityservices.org/article.php?id=180

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FROM THE SITE:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Lillie Buckingham, South Central Conference Adventist Community Services Disaster Response Coordinator, may have pinpointed a warehouse building in Mercedes Bend, between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. Tornado that hit Alabama hit 18 counties with a total of 194 deaths (confirmed).

NEEDS:

Cash for needes supplies: infant and adult diapers, infant formula, dust masks, glvoes, cleaning supplies, personal care items, and samll appliances.

To Donate: send a check payable to Adventist Community Service ar:

North American Division Adventist Community Services
12501 Old Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, Maryland 20904

Memo: For disaster relief

Donate online at: http://vad.aidmatrix.org/vadxml.cfm?driveid=2091

FOR TN RESIDENTS:

If you'd like to donate items to help Tornado survivors, see the list of needs at:

http://www.communityservices.org/article.php?id=178