Report from Diocese
of the Central Gulf Coast
We received this
information Sept. 30 from Duane Leifur, a disaster coordinator for
the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast:
Ø The
Diocesan Office in Pensacola lost the roof and had major damage. The
building will have to be gutted, and they don’t expect to be back in
it for nine months.
Ø The
Diocesan office is now set up at St. Christopher's, Pensacola. The
phone number is 850-434-7337.
Ø Most
of the Episcopal churches fared pretty well during the storm. Downtown
Pensacola was very hard hit and most businesses are gone. Lack
of power is a big issue. Main roads are at least partially
open and access for those coming to help or bring supplies should not
be a problem.
Ø The
Episcopal Diocese does not have a distribution center set up but Duane
recommended two agencies to deliver hurricane relief supplies
to:
United Ministries
257 B East Lee Street
Pensacola, Fl 32513
Contact: Harriet Reily 850-438-6655
or 850-434-7371
-- They need canned food, children
and adult diapers, and baby supplies.
Civic Center
201 East Gregory
Pensacola, Fl 32513
Call Susan Senkarik at United Way
for information - 850-444-7124.
-- They need pillows, blankets,
canned food, water and ice.
updated
10/01/04 |
