Alabama Tornado Update- After the Storm...

East Limestone AL

It has been 1 week since our live and the lives of our family and friends have changed forever. Many hearts have been broken, families saved, and homes repaired. What an emotional week it has been for everyone. 300,000 people were affected from the power outage in our area, which stirred many emotions. As we all are called back to work, many people in the area struggle with trying to serve our community and continue the previous "normal" work and family day to day routines.

As I write this blog, the emotions from the week are still so real. Emotions that make us all want to jump in and serve and try to figure out a better disaster plan so that maybe next time, many will be helped sooner and more efficiently.

I want to say Thank you to all those who went out to check on a neighbor, cooked a meal, offered a home, a hug, a kiss, or simply prayed for those in need. I have never met so many people who pulled together to make the most of all their resources, to make a difference, to make each moment in the days following the tornados count!

Below is a list of needs from Inside Out Ministries. A Non Profit Organization based out of Madison, AL. Any items donated would help them replenish their pantries and allow them to bless others.

MAY 1, 2011 SPECIAL NEEDS

Friends,

Thank you all for responding to our current needs.  As the recovery from recent days continues, there are special needs.  Inside-Out has been able to share your gifts freely and provide with local relief centers in different communities in the North Alabama area.

Now – our pantry has provided and while not empty is in great need of the

following:

Canned proteins, canned fruits, mac’n'cheese, spaghetti sauce and noodles, saltine crackers, boxed cereals,peanut butter crackers, cheese crackers, individual peanut butters, individual fruits, snacks for emergency food packs.

Frozen (we have power now, PTL and thank you TVA and Hsv Util) ground beef and ground turkey, hamburger patties, hotdogs, bologna.

Toiletries – toilet paper, paper towels, diapers (2,3,4,5,6), feminine products, deordorants, hand sanitizer, etc.

Funds – if you are able to give, mail donations to Inside-Out Ministries, Inc. at P.O. Box 2004, Madison, AL 35758.  Your funds will be used to provide the needed items at the best times.

Thank you for helping and praying!  We also have families that need bedding, furniture, etc.  but these needs must be handled separately.

We’ll post more later about the specifics.

More to come and we’ll be in the office Mon,Wed, Fri from 9:30-12:30 if all our Volunteers are in and we aren't need out in the community.  The volunteers of the community have been so wonderful!  Overflowing love and caring…Blessings,

In grateful service,

Deborah Ward

256-325-5193

www.inside-outministries.org

"To be blessed" means 'to be favored by God'. Blessings therefore are directly associated with God and come from God. Therefore to express a blessing, is like bestowing a wish on someone that she will experience the favor of God.