Virginia group serves meals to Alabama town devastated by tornado
Mercy Chefs
and last updated 2021-01-31 09:20:34-05
PORTSMOUTH, Va. A Virginia nonprofit dedicated to serving meals to the victims of natural disasters is once again hard at work.
Mercy Chefs, the Portsmouth-based disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization is serving meals in Fultondale, Alabama, after the devastating tornado that hit the area Monday night.
The nonprofit is preparing meals in a mobile kitchen at the Church of the Highlands Fultondale Campus and will distribute them to first responders, debris removal crews and other volunteers. Volunteers are assessing the damage to see if more widespread community meals will be needed.
The nonprofit is preparing meals in a mobile kitchen at the Church of the Highlands Fultondale Campus and will distribute them to first responders, debris removal crews and other volunteers.
Updated: 11:13 AM CST Jan 30, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Many communities in central Alabama are banding together to show support for victims of the fatal tornado in northeastern Jefferson County late Monday night.(Video above: Members of Gardendale First Baptist Church set up area to feed tornado victims)An EF-3 tornado, with peak winds of up to 150 mph, ravaged through Fultondale and Center Point around 10:30 p.m. killing one person, injuring dozens more and leaving behind mass destruction and devastation.WVTM 13 has put together a list of ways you can help! Check them out below.DONATION DRIVESThe City of Hoover is collecting the following items for tornado victims:Tarps, hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, diapers and wipes, adult diapers and bed pads, socks (multiple sizes), Ensure, formula, pet food, cleaning supplies, trash bags, work gloves, Gatorade, cases of water, protein bars, pillows and blankets, laundry detergent, plastic totes, gallon size p