NEWS RELEASE
DATE: May 3, 2011 TIME: 4:00 pm
CONTACT: Patrick Huselton, Public Information Officer 256.549.4575 (Office)
ema@cityofgadsden.com 256.438.9797 (Cell)
256.547.7952 (Fax)
Donations and Volunteer Update
Dial 2-1-1 First Call for Help is still operating the volunteer registration center at the Family Success Center located at 821 East Broad Street from 10 am – 2 pm Monday through Friday. American Red Cross (256) 547-8667 located at 405 South 4th Street in Gadsden has an immediate need for volunteers to answer phones, organize donation room and be on standby for delivery of supplies.
No clothing donations are being accepted at this time by Etowah County VOAD. Those who wish to donate clothes can take them to area clothes closets so that they can replenish their supply.
Plastic bins (Rubbermaid type) are being requested by American Red Cross. Please take the bins to American Red Cross at 405 South 4th Street.
Non perishable food items are being accepted at all locations of Johnsons Giant Foods, both locations of Walmart, Food World in Rainbow City, and Winn Dixie, Rainbow City.
For house to curb debris removal contact Etowah County RSVP at 256-549-8147.
Donations may be made locally to the American Red Cross Chapter of Etowah County, 405 Sth Street, Gadsden, Alabama or to United Way of Etowah County P O Box 1175, Gadsden, Alabama 35902. Please designate Etowah County Disaster Relief in the “FOR” line.
For more information, please contact the Gadsden/Etowah EMA at 256-549-4575.
