Convoy of Hope Helps Meet Needs of Ice Storm Victims
Springfield, Mo. - For the last fourteen years, Convoy of Hope has responded to people in crises around the world. The international compassion organization quickly sprung into action when its hometown of Springfield, Mo., and a large portion of the central states, experienced its largest natural disaster ever, being declared a Federal Disaster this morning.
Convoy of Hope’s Disaster Response team has stealthily worked throughout the weekend. The compassion organization has already distributed more than 84,000 pounds of food, water and personal hygiene kits throughout the Ozarks.
Today, Convoy of Hope was asked to serve as the donations management site for Springfield/Greene County and the surrounding areas. The organization is handling receiving, staging, and distribution of relief supplies, effective immediately.
A long-time disaster response partner, the North American Mission Board (NAMB), Southern Baptist Convention, is setting up relief areas in Springfield and will coordinate their efforts from the Convoy of Hope Mobile Command Center at the Convoy of Hope offices.
“The Springfield community has done so much to help so many around the world,” says Kary D. Kingsland, Director of U.S. Disaster Response. “We’re happy to come alongside these great organizations and help them serve our friends and neighbors during their time of need.”
Temperatures continue to plummet to a low of zero degrees as more than 200,000 customers remain without power statewide. The demand for shelters is expected to grow and life-saving resources become that much more essential. Convoy of Hope will continue to provide assistance to those in need throughout the week.
Springfield-area recipients include:
Barry County/Monett, EOC and shelter
Bois D’Arc, shelter
Bolivar
Buffalo EOC, shelter
Central Bible College
Fransiscan Villa nursing home
Halltown Fire Department, shelter
McDonald Arena, Greene County Special Needs shelter
Ozark Assembly of God, shelter
Republic EOC, shelter
Ridgecrest Baptist Church, shelter
Southgate Baptist Church, shelter
Springfield-Greene County EOC and Call Center
Springfield Red Cross
Strafford EOC, shelter
Strafford Nursing Home
Urbana, shelter
Willard EOC, shelter
Please visit ConvoyofHope.org or call 417/823-8998 to help with the ongoing relief efforts.
For more information:
Jeff Nene, Media Director, 417/860-2196 mobile
Kristin Kubitschek, Public Relations Director, 417/894-9084 mobile
For more than ten years, Convoy of Hope(tm), a nonprofit organization, has provided resources to organizations and churches to meet physical and spiritual needs for the purpose of making the community a better place. This is accomplished through domestic and international outreaches, supply lines, and disaster response.