Terry Tangeman of Wapakoneta, Ohio, delivers Emergency Clean-up Buckets from United Church of Christ congregations in northwest Ohio. Photo: Ronda Hughes/CWS
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Emergency Clean-up Buckets
These supplies enable people to begin the overwhelming job of cleaning up after a flood, hurricane, tornado, or other disaster here in the United States.
To assemble an Emergency Clean-up Bucket you will need:
- One five-gallon bucket with resealable lid
- Five scouring pads
- Seven sponges, assorted sizes
- One scrub brush
- Eighteen cleaning towels (reusable, like Easy Wipes®)
- One 50-78 oz. box dry laundry detergent
- One 12 oz. bottle of liquid concentrated household cleaner (like Lysol®)
- One 25 oz. bottle liquid disinfectant dish soap (like Dawn®)
- Fifty clothespins
- Clothesline, two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.
- Five dust masks
- Two pairs latex gloves (like Playtex®)
- One pair work gloves
- 24-bag roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33-45 gallon)
- One 6-14 oz. bottle of insect repellent (drops or lotion, not aerosol)
Please purchase all liquids in plastic bottles. Be sure to send only
new, unopened materials. Put all items in the plastic bucket, making
sure they are packed securely to avoid damage during shipment, and seal
lid with packing tape. Place each Bucket in a separate box.
Note: Because
of the volatility of the contents, Emergency Clean-up Kits are not shipped
internationally.
Clean-up Bucket value: $50
Processing/Shipping Cost: $3 per Bucket
Packing and Shipping Kits
Pack CWS Kits in boxes with only one type of Kit in each box.
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Complete this
Kits
Coupon (PDF file) and enclose a copy in the top of each
box before sealing. -
Clearly indicate the type of Kit on the outside of the box.
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Secure the boxes with packing tape.
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Provide a return address on the box.
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Ship all Kits prepaid to:
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
Brethren Service Center Annex
601 Main Street
P.O. Box 188
New Windsor, MD 21776-0188
(Please include both the PO box and the street address on boxes.)
For individuals, churches, and groups west of the Mississippi River, CWS Kits may also be sent to:
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
Ferncliff Disaster Assistance Center
1720 Ferncliff Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
Funds for Processing/Shipping and Purchasing Kits
Funds are needed to cover sorting, packing, and insurance, as well as shipping Kits to their final destination. Please give at least $3 for each Clean-up Bucket. Cash donations in lieu of assembled Kits also help us to provide much-needed supplies.
Send your check or money order payable to Church World Service with the coupon to:
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
P.O. Box 968
Elkhart, IN 46515
Questions? Call 800-297-1516