RANDOM POSTINGS FROM FACEBOOK, et. al. RE: TUSCALOOSA TORNADO 4/27/2011
I apologize in advance for any links that may not work and the general
disorganization of info - but its just a quick source of data I'm getting off
Facebook & other sources so you can keep abreast of the current situation here.
I will be posting links to major organizations with organized relief efforts as
I can - i.e. American Red Cross,
United Way, etc... but for those who have
access to a Facebook account - the below links have been SUPER in keeping us
informed - especially Clare (Stewart) Huddleston with the
WVUA news, the
Tuscaloosa Convention & Visitor's Bureau [
link ] and lots of others.
FINAL POSTING FROM LILLIAN-DOT-ORG . . . 6 June 2011
I am posting this link from our wonderful Sheriff's Department website, it
contains most any information you would need for the recent April 27th Tornado
that struck us.
Please find and "LIKE" Recover Tuscaloosa" on facebook,
follow us on twitter or at our dot.com site. This will be our home for
the next few months, until we build our new home here for you to enjoy.
We are NOT posting on this site anymore. Post information or questions,
along with your photos. We will NOT be returning to this page.
http://www.facebook.com/recovertuscaloosa
One week ago at this time.........Tuscaloosa and our state
was changed forever. (5:13p.m. 5/4/2011)
A radio station in the Carolina's raising money for us in
Tuscaloosa. Thank you so much
Tuscaloosa Police Department is collecting children car seats to
replace a warehouse that was destroyed. Contact Captain
Wilkerson at TPD and Thank you
JD Byrider will be donating school supplies to MLK elementary.
If anyone would ,like to donate, they can drop off FRIDAY @ 105
Skyland. 205-349-6280
WE NEED (2) sleeping bags and (2) tents sent to WTXT studios for
two American Veterans. Lets make this happen.
We will be here at your assistance. Need supplies or help?
Offering volunteer services? Call the
Recover Tuscaloosa hotline and
lets us help you on the road to recovery! Toll Free:
888-600-1704
If you would like to volunteer with the City of Tuscaloosa in
this recovery effort, please call 205-248-5045.
Moose Lodge #804 is feeding first responders, please stop by for
a hot meal
Dairy Fresh, Mobile Med, Hot Meals , Dry & canned goods and
batteries over at Leland.
AT&T is set up in Leland
Shopping Center offering free calls
FEMA has moved to American Legion Post 123 next door to Old
English Inn in Alberta City area.
Park Supply next to Rosedale is OPEN 205-361-1414
Recover Tuscaloosa will soon be
streaming our radio station on our facebook and website soon
We have had a call from a group of Attorneys from Greenwood,
S.C., they are coming here on Thursday, May 12. They are self
supporting, have RV but need camp ground space to park.
Alabama Baseball is combining with the tornado relief
efforts for this weekend's series against LSU. Displaced
community members, first responders and others that are
crucial to the recovery effort will be invited to attend
free of charge and also receive a meal behind right
field. For the remainder of UA fans, admission will be
free to all three baseball games with a donation
Tuscaloosa - PAID - Kadant Black Clawson
The company is hiring a crew of 500 locals to begin work
Friday 5/6/2011 in Tuscaloosa. Call 251-442-0015 or Fax
resumes to 251-442-3568. The pay is $20 an hr - 12 hr
days - 7 days a week. Owners are Lynn Melton and Ron
Briley
The Salvation Army needs a tarp laid on a building at
Keene & Crescent Ridge Road. Can you help.
[First at Four] TV stations across Alabama are teaming
up with United Way for a Tornado Relief Telethon! You
can watch it on WVUA tonight from 6:30-10 p.m. Call
1-855-205-HELP (4357) to make a donation.
Tuscaloosa's death toll is now 41. Infant went to
Children's Hospital after the tornado where she died.
She was originially counted in Jefferson County's death
toll. She is now listed in Tuscaloosa's death county.
Name to be released tonight
Join
WVUA-TV tonight as we accompany NBC 13 for a live telethon tonight from
6:30-10p
HOW TO DONATE:
Call 1-855- 205-HELP/1-855-205-4357. (Note: The phone line will only be
active during the Telethon, 5 a.m. EDT, Wednesday May 4 to 3 a.m. EDT
Thursday, May 5)
All Legacy Credit
Union (@LegacyCU and/or @DoGoodTday on Twitter) branches have a fund set up
and taking donations for tornado relief. All money given to this will be
donated to the Red Cross. This is completely tax deductible and is being run
through our Legacy for Good foundation. More information can be found on
www.legacycreditunion.com on the news page.
Hanceville :Tide
Corporation pulled thru!!! After calling and calling they came thru!! "Loads
of Hope" is doing laundering of what u may need in HANCEVILLE @THE ARMORY
URGENT:
There are Southern Baptist Disaster Relief chainsaw teams currently needing
places to serve in Tuscaloosa. If
you have needs or know of
anyone with needs please contact Gary Bonner on Facebook or call (205)
339-2273.
Need at
Bryant High: hygiene stuff; men's boxers: 30, 32, 34 (lots of 34s)
THE ALABAMA STATE
BAR WILL BE OPENING UP THEIR HOTLINE TODAY AS WELL TO PROVIDE LEGAL
ASSISTANCE TO THE TORNADO VICTIMS. THAT NUMBER IS::: 1-800-354-6154
URGENT: The
American Red Cross is in need of space (2,000 sq. ft.) to meet with outreach
teams. Can use vacant office space, church or other building near an
affected area in Tuscaloosa. PLEASE CALL 205-431-6422.
Lana Wheat
Wilkerson with TES is look for help for Ms. Deloris Shelton. She lost her
home and needs help moving some of her belongings. Please contact her at
205-523-1590 if you can help!
New Harmony
Church in Gordo Al is still a drop out spot. WE need all baby supplies, new
undergarments, large garbage cans, gloves, tarps, flashlights, candles, bug
spray, sun screen, sting relief, hand sanitizer wash clothes, bedding,
sleeping bags, paper products, cleaning supplies, toiletries, can openers,
water, non perishable foods. Boxes needs. WE are not accepting adult clothes
at this time.
Leland Shopping
Center in Alberta City is no longer accepting clothes, just blankets of all
sizes! Please take your clothes to the DEK Fraternity House on University
Blvd-directly across from the stadium!!! They are going directly into
Alberta City and distributing the clothes to victims. NEED Winter
Clothing!!!!
Locklear wants to
challenge the community to bring individual wrapped desserts in labeled box
or container to Locklear next to Skyland Elementary and we will get out to
some of the hard working volunteer to brighten their day and let them know
T-town appreciate them!!! Please pass on message how grateful we are to
volunteer. We will be doing this everyday if we have supplies..
·
Hackleburg schools are in need of portable wall partitions to use in setting
up temporary classrooms. If any businesses or companies have any they would
like to donate please call 205-921-3191 and ask for Tammy or call
205-412-6054.
Dear
FB
friends,
We
end
Day-3
of
"Recover
Tuscaloosa."
Thank
you
all
for
your
help,
support
and
prayers
for
our
beloved
city.
Good
night,
and
may
God
Bless
Tuscaloosa,
Alabama
USA.
Robert
Ratliff
TMP
Executive
Director
Visit
Tuscaloosa
“@chambertusc: New website to
donate to the Tuscaloosa Relief
Fund.
http://t.co/eRE8dRp. Also
information on the recovery.”
In the wake
of
Wednesday's
severe
weather
outbreak
across
Alabama,
we've
compiled a
list of
resources
for the
recovery
Shortly after the mile-wide Tornado, reaching 260 miles per
hour, ravaged Tuscaloosa, Alabama on the morning of April 27th, animal rescuer
Shannon Walker's friends and members of SMILING PITBULL RESCUE were
on the scene of what was her home - now nothing but a thick pile of rubble.
The group was contacted when Walker was attempting to rush home during tornado
alert to check on her dogs. Walker didn't make it in time.
The band of rescuers found utter destruction, working until
nightfall, digging through the debris and successfully locating all but three of
Walker's dogs. Today, two more dogs were found - but one is still missing.
Just
got word that West Point Vol
Fire Dept. are in desperate need
of food. They're requesting
sandwiches, as many as you can
take. If you live in this
community, can you please help
them out?
2:45pm 4/30/11
Per
Kelly Horwitz - Tuscaloosa City
Board of Education District 4.
We need 3-4 volunteers with
trucks at Skyland Elementary to
help move furniture. Call
759-3638 if you can help.
From
the mayor of Vance
Our Community Center is open and
officially taking donations. We
are asking for bottled water,
gatorade type drinks, Pampers,
Tarps, Seal-able containers,
packages of new undergarments,
small grills, charcoal, matches,
flashlights, batteries, and any
other such item like this.
Thanks for your help. Keith
Mahaffey, Mayor-Town of Vance
On behalf of Chief Martin and the Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue Service,
I would like to thank everyone for their offers of assistance,
resources and equipment. We are humbled and grateful for your
response to this tragedy. Please understand that we are in the
assessment and planning stage at this time, and cannot take
advantage of offers of immediate assistance. As you can imagine,
there will be many opportunities to help in the weeks and months to
come. Once a plan for recovery is in place, we will gladly accept
your help. Until then, continue to keep our area in your thoughts
and prayers.
Tilda Mims
Fire & Life Safety Educator
Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service
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information in a responsible manner. Thanks for your
participation!
2:20 pm Saturday, April 30th, 2011
From Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office: Holt HS cannot handle any more
volunteers. They are overwhelmed. Volunteers need to respond to other
predesignated areas to volunteer in Tuscaloosa County
Items needed: Fans, Flashlights, Batteries, Tarps, Baby Bottles, Baby Wipes, Bay
Powder, Diapers, Feminine Care Products, all Toiletries, Blankets, Pillows,
Pillow Cases, Shoes, Flip flops, Storage Containers, Large Trash bags, Bottled
water, Gatorade &... Non-Perishable Food Items, Women's Clothing, Men's
Clothing, Children's Clothing & Baby Clothing. Please don't forget the animals!
Pet Collars, Leashes and Carriers *** No donations at Temporary Emergency
Service please!!! All volunteers and donations need to report to Five points
baptist church tomorrow. Temporary Emergency Service is now set up for victims
only*** Go to & volunteer if at all possible to Donation site: 5 Points Baptist
Church donation site is located at: 3718 36th Street, Northport, AL
35473**Volunteers are needed at this site, go support 8am-8pm** 2nd Donation
site: Peterbrooke Chocolatier located at: 1530 McFarland Blvd N # C Tuscaloosa,
AL 35406 3rd Donation site: The Black Warrior Council office-Boy Scouts of
America located at: 2700 River Road NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-1300 (Jack Warner
Parkway by Nucor Steel) See More
UPDATE:
AT 3 PM, the first trucks will be coming in from Middle Tenn dropping off
supplies. They need lots & Lots of Volunteers to off load trucks. The Trucks are
headed to The OLD Locklear's Dodge Barn on Greensboro Ave, just down from
Rosedale Court. Please help get the word out they need help off loading trucks.
Rick & Tina
Temporary
Emergency Services
We are needing the following items today: underwear, school items, all baby
items, deodorant, body wash, wash cloths. We also have food ready to serve
people at Shelby Park across from TES.
Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue Servicee
Want to help? Volunteers should call 205-248-5045 to offer labor, services,
equipment, food, supplies, etc. Thank you and God bless!
A disaster relief fund has been established by the West Alabama Chamber
Foundation, Inc, a 501(c)(3) organization. Individuals, businesses, and other
organizations wishing to make tax deductible contributions to this fund may do
so by making checks payable to 'Tuscaloosa Disaster Relief Fund' and mailing
them to PO Box 020410, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402. Call 205-758-7588 for more info.
Tera Lane Salon on 69 South is now a drop off point for personal items.. We want
to encourage the fortunate to clean out their hair product cabinets, closets and
pantries!!!! Open Saturday 9-5 Sunday 1-7pm. 205-248-2244 pass it on!!
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Southerners found their emergency safety net shredded
Friday as they tried to emerge from the nation's deadliest tornado disaster
since the Great Depression. Emergency buildings are wiped out. Bodies are stored
in refrigerated trucks. Authorities are begging for such basics a...
In
the wake of the devastating storms yesterday, 194 Alabamians are confirmed dead,
and over 370,000 buildings are without power. Facing these immediate needs can
be overwhelming, but there are many ways for us to give, volunteer and advocate
for our friends and neighbors:
