HUTCHINSON, KS--The Reno County VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) group is announcing a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) at the Abbyville Community Church, 201 W. Ave G, south of the Abbyville Rodeo Grounds from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 and again from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21 as a response for the affected persons or households following the tornado experienced Sunday night in Plevna and surrounding areas in Reno County.
The MARC will allow affected persons the ability to connect with resources to meet basic immediate needs, water, power, and medical needs and to begin the process of accessing and addressing longer term needs replacing documents, and housing needs.
The American Red Cross has established a 24-hr emergency shelter for affected persons and households at the Abbyville Community Center, 311 E. Ave. F, Abbyville, KS. Food, water and the ability to access power is available at the shelter. For needs related to the shelter specifically, please call: 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) and mention the Abbyville Community Center emergency shelter.
For those looking to help
To volunteer for cleanup efforts: Community members hoping to help clean-up efforts are asked to call the Reno County Volunteer Center and mention the Plevna disaster relief efforts: 620-665-4960.
To donate goods: At this moment, the greatest needs are for specific donations of gift cards to Dillons or Wal-Mart for use on basic needs. Other items in need include NEW phone chargers and NEW, unopened hygiene items. These items can be donated to the Salvation Army in Hutchinson.
To donate financially- visit: www.unitedwayofrenocounty.org/disaster or call the United Way of Reno County: 620-669-9329 and mention the Plevna Disaster Relief Fund.