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YAZOO MOTOR BLDG. (Volunteer Mississippi - Vol. Reception & POD Site) - 2010 MS Tornado

Organization:
Facility Type: Walk-in Resource
Status: Standby

Address:
POD/VOLUNTEER RECEPTION SITE: Yazoo Motor Building located at the corner of Hwy 49 and Old Hwy 16

MAIL ADDR: 3825 Ridgewood Road - Suite 601, Jackson, MS 39211



Yazoo City, MS 00000

Region:Central
County/Parish:Yazoo



Main/General Business Number: 1-888- 353-1793 (Vol. Reception) Jackson Office: (601) 432-6779
Website: http://www.volunteermississippi.org/1800Vol/OpenIndexAction.do




Areas Served: Yazoo County and other Tornado impacted counties in Central, MS
Eligibility For Services:Impacted by the 4/24 MS Tornado



This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

Saturday, April 24, 2010: Wide areas of Mississippi have been affected by a severe weather system, with multiple counties reporting damage due to thunderstorms, tornadoes and high winds. Damage assessments in the hardest hit areas are not yet complete. In order to volunteer, register on this website or call the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service at 1-888- 353-1793. Registered volunteers will be contacted if assistance is required.

Volunteers can go to the old Yazoo Motor Company located on Highway 49 to sign up to help with debris removal with the Mississippi Commission on Volunteer Services.

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SOURCE - MEMA PRESS RELEASE: http://www.msema.org/documents/4.26.2010assistanceforstormvictims.pdf

The Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service has set up a volunteer/distribution center at the former Yazoo Motor Building located at the corner of Hwy 49 and Old Hwy 16. Food, ice, water and cleaning kits will be available. Volunteers are available to assist residents with debris clean up and tree removal. Faith-based and non-profits organizations can set up resource centers in the Yazoo Motor Building parking lot.

Info Source/Changes:
MEMA Press Release
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Created At: Tue Apr 27 05:08:12 +0000 2010
Updated At: Sun May 08 02:04:23 +0000 2011
Updated By: LTel


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