Following a severe ice storm that has left residents desparate,
and in dire need of community support, Slicer St Church of
and in dire need of community support, Slicer St Church of
Christ has been a beacon of hope and help to those who need it by
serving as an area warming center and shelter. (DDD staff photo
by Deanna Coronado)
serving as an area warming center and shelter. (DDD staff photo
by Deanna Coronado)
Slicer Street Church serves as beacon of hope during dark and dire times.Wednesday, January 28, 2009Deanna Coronado and Mike Buhler, Daily Dunklin Democrat
In the midst of dark and dire times in the Bootheel, Slicer Street Church of Christ has been a beacon of hope and help to those who need it in Kennett.
The church is the home to the city's Red Cross shelter and has been providing shelter, food and heat for the town's citizens.
"I think that it's a wonderful group of people "
said Red Cross volunteer Margie Morgan of the 100 members that have volunteered. "Everybody has been very cooperative, working together as a team. The church is just marvelous. It's the most wonderful group of people I've worked with at a church before."
The church fed 300-400 people on Wednesday evening -- including utility crews, the approximately 150 people staying at the shelter, and in Morgan's words, "anybody that's hungry."
Two of Slicer Street's volunteers are church members David and Cindy Johnson, who have also been staying at the church since the storm.
"The church here has done a really admirable job of deciding what to do and doing it very quickly to help all these people," David Johnson said. "But as much as we work, it wouldn't have been near as successful without the merchants like the grocery stores and Walmart just really being willing to open at any time when everything else was closed and help us out quite a bit."
The shelter has been a blessing for Edna Adaway, who is currently staying at the shelter.
"It could be worse," said Adaway. "We're a lot thankful that we've got the shelter. They've fed us and (gave us) a place to stay for the night. (Tuesday) night I stayed in my apartment because I figured the lights were going to come back on, but they never did. But I thank the Lord that we do have shelter, a place to stay the night and food to eat. It could have been worse."
In addition to Slicer Street Church of Christ, the local VFW is also serving as a warming shelter to area residents in need.
In the midst of dark and dire times in the Bootheel, Slicer Street Church of Christ has been a beacon of hope and help to those who need it in Kennett.
The church is the home to the city's Red Cross shelter and has been providing shelter, food and heat for the town's citizens.
"I think that it's a wonderful group of people "
said Red Cross volunteer Margie Morgan of the 100 members that have volunteered. "Everybody has been very cooperative, working together as a team. The church is just marvelous. It's the most wonderful group of people I've worked with at a church before."
The church fed 300-400 people on Wednesday evening -- including utility crews, the approximately 150 people staying at the shelter, and in Morgan's words, "anybody that's hungry."
Two of Slicer Street's volunteers are church members David and Cindy Johnson, who have also been staying at the church since the storm.
"The church here has done a really admirable job of deciding what to do and doing it very quickly to help all these people," David Johnson said. "But as much as we work, it wouldn't have been near as successful without the merchants like the grocery stores and Walmart just really being willing to open at any time when everything else was closed and help us out quite a bit."
The shelter has been a blessing for Edna Adaway, who is currently staying at the shelter.
"It could be worse," said Adaway. "We're a lot thankful that we've got the shelter. They've fed us and (gave us) a place to stay for the night. (Tuesday) night I stayed in my apartment because I figured the lights were going to come back on, but they never did. But I thank the Lord that we do have shelter, a place to stay the night and food to eat. It could have been worse."
In addition to Slicer Street Church of Christ, the local VFW is also serving as a warming shelter to area residents in need.
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The Slicer St. Church of Christ is one of the churches DRT will be helping following the ice storms that have left countless cities crippled with downed power lines, trees down and on top of houses. No heat, water or means of cooking. If you are able to help please contact Laura at: disasterrelief@hotmail.com or 937-308-2259. Volunteers and Funding are needed. You may donate through PayPal on our website at: http://www.churchesofchristdrt.org/ or by postal mail to:Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team
810 Hollywood Blvd.
West Melbourne, Florida 32904
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