Local Church Steps Up For Kentucky Tornado Relief

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Chillicothe area residents are being thanked for their support in helping The Church In Chillicothe to gather relief supplies to send to tornado survivors in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which was also hit by a massive tornado that leveled communities throughout the Blue Grass State.

Minister Dan DeGarmo, who is also the owner operator of Double “D” Auction House located next to the church, was joined by several other individuals Wednesday morning as they were leaving on their journey to transport relief supplies.

“We have a 26-foot U-Haul truck and we are headed to the Hillview Heights Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The truck is 3/4 full of supplies, but with the room left over, before leaving Chillicothe we are getting totes to fill the rest of the U-Haul. Many people there have need of totes to carryout items from their storm damages homes.”

DeGarmo said the local giving was not just material items. “The financial donations has been $12,000 raised in Chillicothe.”

DeGarmo said they hopes to arrive at the Kentucky church by 3:30pm, and have it unloaded by 5pm Wednesday.

In Pike County, Bode Lawn & Landscape at 876 Howard Road, Waverly is encouraging individuals to donate supplies that they can transport to Mayfield, Kentucky.

Owner Scott Michael Bode says- “I have been in business for 15 years, and I believe this is an opportunity for me to give back to a community that has a great need.” Bode is seeking non-perishable food items, laundrey and dish washing cleaning supplies along with toilet paper and paper towels.

Scott Michael Bode can be contacted at (740) 656-7747.