WHERE PEOPLE CAN GET HELP IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY (From the St. Clair Emergency Management Agency):

SHOAL CREEK AREA:

• Shoal Creek Community Center– 9266 Shoal Creek Road
  • Distribution center
• Greensport Baptist Church– 9260 Shoal Creek Road
  • Has showers
  • Aid station – will have various supplies, water, & MRE’s (ready-to-eat meals) available for those affected by the storms
• Bethany Baptist Church– 4086 Shoal Creek Road
  • Distribution center

 

RAGLAND:

• Hardins Chapel– 7704 Hwy 144 (472-3116)
  • Distributing food, various supplies, furniture, etc.
• Refuge Baptist Church– 180 Refuge Road
  • Clothing items that can be picked up by storm victims

 

ASHVILLE:

• Covered Bridge Timber Company(old Liberty Jean building) – 33059 US Hwy 231 (594-4451)
  • Distribution center
  • Open 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• First Baptist Church of Ashville – 85 5^th Avenue(594-7933)
  • Distributing various supplies, water, & MRE’s (ready-to-eat meals)
• Wolf Pack Fitness– 32769 US Hwy 231 – located next to Alfa Insurance, south of Covered Bridge Timber Company/Liberty Building (227-8784)
  • Open 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (or after if needed)
  • Distributing used items: clothing, toys, etc.

 

MOODY:

• Park Avenue Baptist Church– 605 Park Avenue (640-5279)

 

PELL CITY:

• Pell City Fire Station #1
  • Tarps, MRE’s (ready-to-eat meals), & water for those affected by the storms (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Harvest Center Church– 3207 8^th Avenue N ( 338-2853)
  • Distribution center for non-perishable items & clothing
• Good Shepard Mission– 2004 Cogswell Avenue
  • Distributing clothing
• Elijah’s Barrel– 2006 Cogswell Avenue (338-0088)
  • Distributing clothing
• Christian Love Pantry– 205 Edwin Holladay Place (338-2358)
  • Distributing food
  • Open from 9:00 AM – noon, Monday – Friday
• Victory Christian(church reception office) –
  • Distributing various basic need items (toilet paper, diapers, etc.)
  • Will be open 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

 

STEELE:

• Steele United Methodist Church– 3375 Pope Avenue (256-538-2409)
  • Distributing various items

 

ODENVILLE:

• Odenville FireDepartment
  • Tarps, MRE’s (ready-to-eat meals), & water for those affected by the storms

RIVERSIDE:

• Riverside Fire Department
  • Tarps, MRE’s (ready-to-eat meals), & water for those affected by the storms

 

NURSING/FIRST AID STATION:

There is a nursing station for the Shoal Creek area set up at the Alpha Ranch – located at the intersection of Alpha Ranch Road & County Road 22 (Shoal Creek Road).

• A full first aid station will be provided. Someone will be present at the station around the clock.
• Variety of over-the-counter medications are available
• Will probably be open through this Sunday (May 15)

 

MEALS:

Hardins Chapel Church– 7704 Hwy 144, Ragland (472-3116)

 

COUNSELING:

Bethel Baptist Church(8332 Moody Parkway) – will work to include individuals needing counseling into their outreach. Call 640-6553 or 640-3226. Counseling is on TUESDAYS.

 

TRANSPORTATION:

St. Clair County Public Transportation is offering assistance (buses) – call 338-1352.

• Individuals should call to arrange for time, place where they need to go & be picked up, etc.

 

DONATIONS:

The BIGGEST need from the public is financial donations for long-term recovery. Suggested organizations to send donations to are:

• American Red Cross
  • www.alredcross.org
  • You can also text Red Cross (text 90999) to donate $10.00 – after you confirm your donation, you will receive a text & will be offered the option to specify your gift to support disaster relief to help those affected by tornadoes.
  • Financial donations can also be taken to the Red Cross Office in Pell City behind the courthouse (884-1221, 1616 Cogswell Avenue)
• St. Clair County Baptist Disaster Relief Team(594-5173)
  • Has established a “Rebuild Shoal Creek Fund” – there is a pastor in charge of this planning committee, 100% of all funds will be used in designated area (no administrative fees)
  • Cash/check donations can be sent to St. Clair County Baptist Association (P.O. Box 160, Ashville, AL 35953)          
    • Make checks out to St. Clair County Baptist Disaster Relief
    • Make sure to earmark donations for disaster relief or church feeding

 

– Other Donations –

• Good Shepard Mission– 2004 Cogswell Avenue, Pell City (884-5600)
  • Accepting clean clothing & furniture
• Elijah’s Barrel– 2006 Cogswell Avenue, Pell City (338-0088)
  • Accepting clothing
• Harvest Center Church– 3207 8^th Avenue, Pell City (338-2853)
  • Accepting donations, drop off at white parish house
• Hardins Chapel–7704 Hwy 144, Ragland (472-3116)
  • NO CLOTHING
  • Need all food types (perishable & non-perishable), aluminum foil, rolls/bread (big cans, if possible), mayonnaise, Fixodent/anything for dentures
  • Accepting furniture
• Moody First United Methodist Church– 820 Church Street (640-7491)
• Park Avenue Baptist Church– 605 Park Avenue, Moody (640-5279)
• Wrights Stuff Thrift Store– Hwy 78, Leeds
  • Collection site for clothing
• Springville First United Methodist Church– 6471 Hwy 11 (467-7866)
  • Drop-off point for donated items
• Pell City Animal Shelter– 1071 Airport Road, Pell City (814-1567)
  • Open Tuesday– Friday (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM) & Saturday (10:00AM – 3:00 PM)
  • Donations needed: crates/carriers for dogs & cats, bleach & cleaning products, old blankets & towels, DRY cat & dog food

 

VOLUNTEERS:

• Park Avenue Baptist Church– 605 Park Avenue (640-5279)
  • People wanting to volunteer can call to see about opportunities
• Moody First Baptist Church– 902 Church Street (640-5328)
  • People wanting to volunteer can call to see about opportunities
• Can also call St. Clair County EMA to sign up for volunteer opportunities (884-6800).

 

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS & WEBSITES:

Disaster Unemployment Assistance: 1-800-234-5382 or www.dir.alabama.gov

 

Crop & Livestock Assistance: Farm Service Agency – www.fsa.usda.gov

 

IRS Emergency Relief: www.irs.gov

 

FEMA:

• Disaster Recovery Center:
  • To apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, individuals can go to FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center atGreensport Baptist Church (9260 Shoal Creek Road) to speak to a FEMA representative in person to get information concerning disaster assistance.
• Call 1-800-621-3362 (toll-free)
• Go online to www.fema.govor www.disasterassistance.gov