GFTW to Collect Supplies for Midwest Tornado Disaster Relief

Gleaning For The World representatives will be in front of Sam’s Club in Lynchburg today until 6:00 pm and Wednesday, May 1 from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm, collecting disaster relief supplies to be delivered directly into areas impacted by the nearly 100 tornadoes that hit parts of the Midwest this past weekend.

Tornadoes barreled through Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, and Texas over the weekend, leaving communities in devastation and residents without homes.

GFTW is gearing up to help the victims of these storms by meeting tangible needs and bringing hope to distraught communities.

Gleaning’s team is currently reaching out to their Midwest partners to determine who needs the most help, immediately.

Displaced families and individuals need: nonperishable foods, cases of water bottles, baby supplies, hygiene items (including toothbrushes, soap/shampoo, feminine hygiene products, and adult diapers), shelter supplies (paper kitchen products, plastic totes with lids), and household items for cleanup and muck-out processes (large trash bags, mops, brooms, laundry detergent, etc.)

All donations must be brand new, unused, and in unopened packages.

“We are just at the beginning of tornado season,” Gleaning’s president, Jeane Smiley-Mason explained. “We hope this destructive series of storms is not an indicator of what’s to come this year, but we stand ready to help wherever and whenever we are able."

The organization will be parked in front of Sam’s; however donations can be purchased at any store.

Financial donations can be given in person at the collection, online at GFTW.org, or by a check mailed to GFTW, PO Box 645, Concord, VA 24538 (please indicate “tornado” on the check memo line).

Supplies and financial donations can also be dropped off at Gleaning’s Volunteer Center located at 7539 Stage Road in Concord, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

You can call 434-993-3600 for more information on how to help or visit their website a gleaningcharity.org.

New Country 107.9 YYD's Scott Stevens will be out with GFTW at Sam's Club Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 to help get the word out.