Disaster Relief

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

If you're able, I humbly ask you to find a way to donate to the disaster relief for the state. Some of our team members are also part of the Red Cross and they are overwhelmed. One of our members is overseeing a shelter that just opened yesterday in Ripley and she said they are feeding between 500-1,000 people a day and expect to be open through next week at a minimum. And this is just one shelter. At last count, there are close to 70 open across the affected areas. I'm taking a load of food and hygiene supplies up there Saturday morning on behalf of our team. So if you're able I am pleading with you to find a shelter and see what their biggest needs are and do what you can or donate to the red cross or other organization helping in the recovery process. These shelters will be overwhelmed even more this weekend when this next surge of dangerously cold air pushes in.

 

[Xenomorph]

The temps coming on Friday and Saturday nights are going to be life threatening to a lot of people.

 

[Anon2444666666]

Is there a list or map of these shelters most in need?
We took a lot of our winter wear to a drop off in Starkville this weekend.

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Is there a list or map of these shelters most in need?
We took a lot of our winter wear to a drop off in Starkville this weekend.

We have a list of all the centers we're aware of posted on our Facebook page. We do not know which ones need what, though.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

I live in GA but am currently in SC.

I want to help, but how?

I can find a local Red Cross but that will do nothing for those in critical need.

ETA: My apologies just saw the Facebook info. Unfortunately I can't access that.

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

I live in GA but am currently in SC.

I want to help, but how?

I can find a local Red Cross but that will do nothing for those in critical need.

ETA: My apologies just saw the Facebook info. Unfortunately I can't access that.

We're working in disaster relief so if you'd like to donate to us you can and for now we'll use 100% of all donations for disaster relief such as what I'm doing tomorrow taking a load of food and personal hygiene items up to a shelter in Ripley.

https://givebutter.com/Y3o6N9

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

The shelter I'm delivering food an hygiene products to tomorrow is now requiring a police presence due to people starting to become unruly. I understand the frustration and desperation they're undoubtedly feeling. Especially those with kids they're trying to look out for. This weekend is going to add even more stress. Desperate, cold, and hungry people will do things out of character for them normally.

 

[DawgTown Blues]

My nephew is running 350 meals 3 times a day from the delta. It’s terrible.

 

[YesIAmAPirate]

8 Days of Hope is another good local place to donate. They are based out of the Tupelo/Pontotoc area. I know they were set up in a few places around Tippah and Union County providing meals

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

8 Days of Hope is another good local place to donate. They are based out of the Tupelo/Pontotoc area. I know they were set up in a few places around Tippah and Union County providing meals

We gave some money to them at the onset of this before we decided to start trying to do some things ourselves.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Kinda shows how quickly things can unravel in the event of a major disaster or crisis. Our supply chains are very fragile.

 

[Xenomorph]

Kinda shows how quickly things can unravel in the event of a major disaster or crisis. Our supply chains are very fragile.

That's the thing covid taught me. A 5% imbalance in the overall supply/demand of anything can be enough to cause a cascade of unanticipated effects through multiple industries.

 

[Dawg84]

If you're able, I humbly ask you to find a way to donate to the disaster relief for the state. Some of our team members are also part of the Red Cross and they are overwhelmed. One of our members is overseeing a shelter that just opened yesterday in Ripley and she said they are feeding between 500-1,000 people a day and expect to be open through next week at a minimum. And this is just one shelter. At last count, there are close to 70 open across the affected areas. I'm taking a load of food and hygiene supplies up there Saturday morning on behalf of our team. So if you're able I am pleading with you to find a shelter and see what their biggest needs are and do what you can or donate to the red cross or other organization helping in the recovery process. These shelters will be overwhelmed even more this weekend when this next surge of dangerously cold air pushes in.

Yeah, it’s bad up here! I’ve purchased 40 burgers and 40 hotdogs to grill, and disperse, along with a small bag of chips and drink tomorrow. Minimal, but something.

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Yeah, it’s bad up here! I’ve purchased 40 burgers and 40 hotdogs to grill, and disperse, along with a small bag of chips and drink tomorrow. Minimal, but something.

Everything helps. The center I'm headed to tomorrow in Ripley has been averaging feeding 500-1,000 people a day. And that's just one location.

 

[fang]

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[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Seeing the heartfelt gratitude of the workers at the shelter where we delivered our food donation today was a life changing experience. We're used to trying to alert and prepare people for a storm and then doing our live coverage during the storm, but going to help out in the recovery effort, even in a small way, was probably the most rewarding and something we definitely plan on expanding and doing more of. For those of you that donated to make what we did today possible...thank you. Go to sleep tonight knowing you helped change lives and brought several hundred people a little break from the reality that is the aftermath of this storm. A week later and there's still ice on some roads and power lines across highways. The shelter I was at today is anticipating being open another two weeks.

 

[doobeeadawg]

Seeing the heartfelt gratitude of the workers at the shelter where we delivered our food donation today was a life changing experience. We're used to trying to alert and prepare people for a storm and then doing our live coverage during the storm, but going to help out in the recovery effort, even in a small way, was probably the most rewarding and something we definitely plan on expanding and doing more of. For those of you that donated to make what we did today possible...thank you. Go to sleep tonight knowing you helped change lives and brought several hundred people a little break from the reality that is the aftermath of this storm. A week later and there's still ice on some roads and power lines across highways. The shelter I was at today is anticipating being open another two weeks.

 

[doobeeadawg]

Done !!!! Thank you for your efforts.

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

Done !!!! Thank you for your efforts.

Thank you so much. On my way now to another center. They messaged us late last night asking for help as they were low on food.

 

[doobeeadawg]

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