12/19/25 UPDATE ON SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA RELIEF PROJECT

 

A heartfelt thanks goes out to all those that donated so generously. Because of your help and donations, we were able to completely fill a 26 ft truck with much needed food and winter clothing to the First Assembly of God Church in Dante which is a distribution center and serves 5 counties in the area. The area in Dante, Va. where we deliver is a coal mining mountainous region and the Minister there said it’s a poor area which was flooded back in July and nothing or not much has been done to help them. Rick and Bill made the delivery on Friday, December 19 th and upon their arrival they were greeted with a long line of men, women, teens and children eagerly awaiting them. They were able to hand out food and clothing to over 350 people. Rick said they were so happy to see them as this was Christmas for them and will help them through the holiday season.

 

We want to extend a Special Thank You to our wonderful Centerville Fire Fighters (pictured below) who so graciously volunteered their time in helping to load the 26ft truck which was a huge help as many of the boxes are very heavy. They also donated a decommissioned but operational fully equipped brush fire truck which will go to the St. Paul Fire Station which is just outside of Dante. It's truly a blessing when people come

together to help others in need!

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We are now collecting donations for the next run which will be sometime in February. Listed below are items

needed:

ALL NON-PERISHABLE FOOD, CANNED MEATS, CANNED VEGETABLES, CANNED FRUITS, CANNED SOUP, BEANS, RICE, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY, HIGH PROTEIN BARS, PAPER PRODUCTS, COLD MEDICINE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, BABY DIAPERS, SENIOR DEPENDS, CHILDREN’S TOYS. WINTER CLOTHING FOR MEN, WOMEN,

TEENS, CHILDREN AND BABIES, SWEAT PANTS, SWEAT SHIRTS, WINTER COATS, HATS, GLOVES, BLANKETS, BOOTS AND NEW UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS…ONLY WINTER CLOTHING AT THIS TIME PLEASE!

If you would like to donate needed items, please contact Rick Grizzell at 804-310-5200 and he’ll make arrangements to meet you at our storage buildings in Manakin Sabot.