United Way of Limestone County (Donation Drop-off & Volunteer Sign-up)

7/17/11 Lpar. The following is posted on the Limestone baptist assoc. site:
The Community Disaster Warehouse for Limestone County is now receiving donations. It is located in the RJW building south of the Co Op on Hwy 31 (1968 Hwy 31 South). Many of our member churches have already transferred donations to the warehouse. It will open to those directly affected by the disaster on June 1st. Hours of operation 9 - 5 Monday thru Saturday. To volunteer or for more information on receiving or donating items call the United Way at 256 233-2323.
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Our community disaster relief warehouse is in need of immediate help this Friday, June 17 and Saturday June 18. We are open on Friday from 8:30-5 and Saturday 8:30-1. We need at least 6 volunteers on Friday and 6 volunteers on Saturday. If you can help by volunteering a few hours to the entire day, your help would be much appreciated.

Information for working in the warehouse.
1. Close toe shoes
2. Responsible for your lunch (Warehouse closes 12-12:30 on Thursday and Fridays for lunch)
3. Snacks and water are provided.
4. No children allowed to volunteer in the warehouse or assist adults in the warehouse under the age of the 7th grade. It is a warehouse environment and is simply not safe for children.
5. Warehouse not air conditioned, but nicely ventilated and lots of fans.

Please forward to your church email chains and also to any friends or corporations that you think might be willing to assist us in the next two days and also in the coming days. The warehouse will be open Thursday-Saturday for the foreseeable future.

Please respond to this email via email or by calling the number listed below.

Blessings on you!

Kelley Smith
Disaster Volunteer Coordinator
United Way Athens Limestone County
419 South Marion Street
Athens, AL 35611
256-233-2323

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Donations and Volunteers needed in Limestone County -
May 31, 2011
http://www.waff.com/story/14772839/donations-and-volunteers-needed-in-limestone-county

ATHENS, AL (WAFF) -

So many people are working to rebuild the valley one step at a time. There is still a need for those people and several supplies.

The Limestone Recovery Committee is opening a recovery warehouse to storm victims Wednesday. It's located at 1968 U.S. Hwy 31 South in Athens.

2,500 families in Limestone County applied for some type of assistance after April's storms, 800 of those families were directly hit by a tornado.

Starting in June the doors to the disaster recovery warehouse will open to those in need, but there is still a great need for help.

Volunteer Coordinator Angela McLin shared some of the items they need.

"Some of the items that are really needed are new bedding, new bath towels because there is not enough of those items being donated," said McLin.

There is a lot of space to fill with items in the warehouse. Right now there are plenty of clothes.

"We have an overabundance of used clothing right now," said McLin.

Some extra help is also a high priority.

"The biggest thing is having volunteers available."

McLin says they can sit at the front desk or be personal shoppers for families.

Donated items are drop off only, there is no pick-up.

To volunteer or sign up for assistance, contact the United Way of Limestone County at (256) 233-2323.