Ky., Virginia flood victim relief: CUMC
Concord United Methodist Church is stepping up to help flood victims in neighboring states by collecting much needed items at its Missions Department-led secondhand store, The Thrift Store, 8843 Kingston Pike.
“After the devastating flooding in Virginia and Kentucky, our Missions Team is hard at work gathering desperately needed items for flood victims in Buchanan County, Virginia,” Concord United senior pastor Larry Trotter stated late last week. “That area is in the recovery stage and now ready to receive help.
“We will begin to focus on the Kentucky flood victims when authorities on the ground say they can receive relief supplies.”
“Meanwhile, you can help our neighbors in Southwest Virginia by donating school supplies, hygiene items and cleaning supplies (dish soap, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, backpacks, lunchboxes, pens, notebook paper, etc.)”
Trotter advised donors to drop off items by Friday, Aug. 12, in The Thrift Store’s parking lot into a designated POD during regular business hours: from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday, Aug. 11-12
“We will take the items to Virginia on (Saturday) Aug. 13,” he added.
