Governments and organizations have released various resources for residents affected by deadly storms in Mississippi over the weekend. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has listed multiple locations where survivors can access essential items, including food, clothing, and household supplies.
Residents in need can visit the following churches, community centers, and police stations:
* Grenada County: Elliott Baptist Church, Smith County: Taylorsville Attendance Center Gymnasium, Walthall County: Springhill Church of God in Christ.
* Other locations include Dinan Baptist, Magee’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church, Union Baptist Church, New Zion Baptist Church, Centerville Baptist Church, Tylertown First Baptist Church, and China Grove Church of God in Christ.
Additionally, residents can drop off donations at the following locations:
* Walthall County: Walthall EOC (908 Armory Rd., Tylertown, MS 39667) for paper towels, gas cans, baby formula, generators, chain saws, rakes, brooms, and laundry detergent.
* Grenada County: Elliott Baptist Church (566 Nat G Troutt Rd. Grenada, MS 38901) for baby formula/baby food, pet supplies, and household cleaning supplies.
* Smith County: Taylorsville Police Department (107 Jane St. Taylorsville, MS 39168) for plastic totes to store clothes, cleaning supplies, and monetary donations.
MEMA encourages residents to report damage using the agency’s self-report tool and invites volunteers to contribute to disaster recovery efforts by contacting the Tylertown Fire Department or Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief at Tylertown Baptist Church.
Source: https://www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-tornadoes-how-to-help-and-where-to-get-help