Operation Airdrop Disaster Relief

In response to Hurricane Helene, St. John the Evangelist is mobilizing an effort this week to assist with disaster relief in the devastated areas of North Carolina. We will be sending down a truck on Thursday, October 10th with urgently needed items.

DONATION SITE
Mercy Hall Parking Lot (Look for the U-Haul Truck)

DONATION DATE & TIME
Wednesday, October 9th
9:00 am – 11:00 am & 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

We are seeking volunteers to receive the donated items during all of these donation times AS WELL AS volunteers to assist with LOADING THE TRUCK on Wednesday, October 9th from 2-8:00 pm. Click the link below to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/…/10C044DAAA62EA7FF2…

We are also seeking additional persons to caravan down in their personal vehicles to accompany the truck for off-loading the truck at its destination. Our supplies will be helicoptered into unreachable areas through OPERATION AIRDROP. https://www.facebook.com/opairdrop/

MOST CRITICAL ARE Non-Perishable Food Items with FLIP TOP CANS

  • Dried food – packaged prepared foods
  • Food in pouches (prepared rice dishes, tuna, etc)
  • Canned Meats (potted meats, Vienna Sausages, etc)
  • Canned Soup FLIP TOP CANS
  • Canned Meals (Brunswick Stew, Beef Stew, etc) FLIP TOP CANS
  • Canned Veggies and Canned Fruits with FLIP TOP CANS
  • Baby formula
  • Baby bottles
  • Baby wipes
  • NOT CRITICAL – diapers
  • Hygiene kits (tooth brush, tooth paste, hand sanitizer, comb, brush, shampoo, body wash) – many do not have running water YET
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Disinfecting wipes
  • Over the counter meds (Tylenol, ibuprofen, Benadryl)
  • Flashlights and batteries
  • First Aid Kits
  • Epi-pens
  • Bee spray
  • Liquid IV
  • Tents
  • Blankets
  • Sleeping bags
  • Winter hats
  • Wool socks & sweater & gloves (especially fingerless)

Please consider writing notecards with encouraging words, messages of hope & promises of prayers.
Questions? Contact:
Donna Stanislaw – Lemonadestand13ds@gmail
Christy Williams[email protected]