The Midwest Mission Distribution Center (MMDC) in Chatham, IL., has sent out 2,016 cleaning buckets to UMCOR in Baldwin, Louisiana in response to the catastrophic flooding that has damaged thousands of homes and properties. MMDC volunteers are now working on replenishing the supplies for buckets. If you would like to help replenish supplies, you can donate monetarily or with materials. Donate online or mail to MMDC PO Box 56, Chatham, IL 62629. Click here for the cleaning bucket supplies list. Or you can make donations directly to UMCOR.org. Several churches will be bucket drop-off sites. For the Elgin District those churches are: Barrington UMC, 98 Algonquin Rd., Barrington (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm); Elmhurst, First UMC, 232 S York Rd, Elmhurst (no Wednesdays, ring door bell for assistance and direction); or Libertyville UMC, 429 Brainerd Ave., Libertyville (call : 847-362-2112 for times) Visit the NIC Disaster Response Facebook Page for updates. Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey of the Louisiana Conference is encouraging monetary donations and prayers. Read more how you can help.
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