On August 14th 2021, Haitians experienced a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that took the lives of more than 2,200 people, and left over 12,000 injured. Hundreds are still unaccounted for. 50,000 homes were destroyed, leaving untold numbers of families and individuals homeless. Our partners in Haiti are working around the clock to help with medical care for the injured and temporary placements for those who lost their homes.
Today, the truck is on its way to Tennessee, with our Disaster Relief Coordinator, Roy St. John, in the driver’s seat. Roy will deliver and help distribute the load of bleach, heavy duty trash bags, mops, brooms, dust pans, shovels, rakes, plastic totes and more. When disaster strikes, our team moves into what we call “disaster mode,” where our work, and pace, significantly increase. All hands are on deck to meet the additional deadlines because we know time is of the essence.
Here we go again! If you’ve been anywhere near a newscast lately you’re probably aware that there have been several major weather activities going on in the last week. One in particular is the torrential rainfall our friends in Waverly, Tennessee experienced on Saturday. This severe storm had creeks overflowing very quickly, which resulted in water rushing into homes and businesses, toppling over vehicles and lifting buildings from their foundations.
On Saturday, August 14th, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti approximately 78 miles west of the country’s capital, Port au Prince. This earthquake was stronger than the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that affected 3 million people and left 1.5 million homeless in Haiti in 2010.
FREE ICE CREAM! In celebration of National Teddy Bear Day on September 9, Mister Goodies (Timberlake Road location) is partnering with Gleaning For The World to collect as many stuffed animals as they can, during this year’s SHARE-a-BEAR-a-THON. Mister Goodies is offering a free ice cream cone to any person who donates a stuffed animal to Gleaning’s Teddy Bear Brigade that evening from 5pm until 9pm.
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As you take stock of everything in your life, I want to share that August is National Make-a-Will Month! You’ve been there for Gleaning and those we serve, so we want to help you secure the future for the people you love the most. Whether you’ve never…
Welcome to Gleaning For The World’s brand new website. Keep up with our latest efforts, current blog posts, and upcoming events. We are working hard to keep you informed. Take a look around…
With the current blood supply shortage, the American Red Cross is seeking new and returning donors to participate in upcoming drives. Gleaning For The World will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, August 5, from 2pm to 6pm.
This year’s official hurricane season began on June first, and the staff at Gleaning For The World is ramping up their disaster response program. The nonprofit organization will be hosting a disaster relief collection at Sam’s Club on Wards Road in Lynchburg this Friday and Saturday, (June 18 & 19) from 10am until 6pm each day.
