Updated Moscow relief effort news

There will be a meeting of local church and organization leaders at Cranston Memorial Presbyterian on Wednesday, March 7th, at 1:00. This is to plan our joint relief efforts both short and long term.

The Red Cross has set-up a hotline number for Clermont County citizens to call, if they have an immediate need for housing, as a result of the tornado and strong storms that moved through the southern part of the county on March 2, 2012. Citizens who have suffered the loss of their home, or damage to the structure, should contact the Red Cross at 579-3024 for housing assistance.

Retired NR teacher Ron Stang put together the following list of relief efforts and contacts:

• The River of Life Assembly of God, located on US 52 in Moscow, at the entrance of Broadway into the village, is the collection/ distribution center for food, clothing, and cleaning supplies. 553-6721.

• Tom Eisentrout, pastor of Mt. Zion/St. Paul Church in Clermontville, has been appointed the grief counselor by the Red Cross. He is located at the River of Life Church. 617-2965.

• The Red Cross contact for food donations is 579-3024. They are providing hot meals in the village of Moscow.

• Grant Memorial United Methodist in Point Pleasant is still providing sit-down hot meals as well as being a collection/distribution center for food/cleaning supplies and some clothing. They will accept freshly made food. 553-2624.

• If you would like to volunteer to assist the victims in any way, the New Richmond Village is the center for contact at 641-6082.

• Cranston Memorial Presbyterian is still a collection/distribution center for canned and dry foods. 553-2397 or 378-9381. Rev. Susan pointed out that if you want to cook meals for the village of Moscow, it needs to be in very large quantities, like for 100 servings.

• The Boys and Girls Club, located at Union and Washington Streets, is still collecting/distributing clothing and baby supplies. 553-1948

• Home Depot and Lowes will be bringing in lumber and supplies.