Bethel Church Organizing Derecho Relief
Nebraska church urging supplies for Iowans impacted by derecho disaster
August 16, 2020Updated: August 16, 2020
By News Channel Nebraska
By News Channel Nebraska
NEBRASKA CITY - Bethel Church in Nebraska City is organizing relief for those impacted by the derecho storm that hit Iowa on Monday, Aug. 10.
Pastor Keith Valenzuela says homes, churches, schools and businesses are in ruins after winds up to 112 mph scoured the area for 40 minutes.
About 130,000 residents were left without electrical service.
Valenzuela said a trailer will be at Bethel Church weekdays through Aug. 26. Donations are being accepted from 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Recommended items are:
- New blankets
- New towels
- New wash clothes
- Diapers
- New socks in bags
- New underwear in bags
- Bottled water
- New empty gas cans
- New toiletry items (toothpaste, Kleenex, TP, etc)
- Cleaning supplies
- Work gloves
- Canned and Non-perishable food items
- Trash bags
Bethel's outreach to help our Iowa neighbors is: C.A.R.E. Called Across the River Evangelism