HUTCHINSON, Kan. — 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 pm Tues., May 20 and again from 4-6 pm on Wed., 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, medical needs, etc.) and to begin the process of accessing and addressing longer-term needs (replacing documents, housing needs, etc.).
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 (700 N. Walnut).
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.
More About this Disaster:
On May 19, at 3:30 am, an emergency press release was sent regarding a tornado which touched down at approx. 11:50 pm north of the town of Turon and continued into the city of Plevna, Kansas. Emergency responders, Public Works and utility crews are assisting affected residents at this time.
More information can be found at the Reno County Emergency Management Facebook page here: https://www.unitedwayofrenocounty.org/disaster
More About Reno County VOAD:
The Reno County VOAD’s mission is to meet the needs for ongoing coordination in Reno County by providing volunteer, financial, spiritual, physical and/or psychological support for people whose lives have been affected by a declared disaster in our community.
Reno County VOAD Community organizations and partner institutions include:
United Way of Reno County
Reno County Emergency Management Dept.
Reno County Health Dept.
City of Hutchinson
The American Red Cross
The Salvation Army
Interfaith Housing and Community Services
The Volunteer Center
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Kansas Mennonite Disaster Services
Trinity United Methodist Church
Kansas Association of Chaplains
