Local Church Gathering Supplies For Oklahoma

A local church is partnering with two other southeastern Wisconsin churches to send a trailer filled with aid for the residents devastated by a tornado. 

Legacy Christian Church is gathering supplies and will be sending a trailer to Oklahoma to assist with relief efforts. Legacy is working with Illinois-based One Purpose. They'll drop off their trailer in the Land of Lincoln and it will head to needy families. Both The Ridge Community Church in Greenfield and RiverGlen Christian Church in Waukesha are partnering in the effort. 

"Since Legacy launched in 2011, we’ve always said we want to have an impact that is bigger than us, and leave a Legacy that extends beyond our four walls," said Legacy Lead Pastor Jarod Walker. "We feel this is just part of living that out.  And joining together with other churches in the Milwaukee area allows that impact to be even greater." 

Donations may be dropped off between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday and Sunday  at the gym in the Legacy Church building, N84W16971 Menomonee Ave. Donations will also be accepted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

All items be dropped off by 5 p.m. Wednesday to pack the kits and get them loaded onto the trailer.  Please call the church at (262) 250-0440 with any questions.

Here are items needed:

• Five-gallon buckets (with lid)
• Sponges
• Wire brushes
• Plastic trash bags
• Scrub brushes
• Rubber gloves
• Lysol-type disinfectant, 32 ounces.
• Work gloves
• Hand towels
• Washcloths
• Combs
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste, 4 to 7 ounces
• Bath-size bar soap
• Band-Aids
• Deodorant
• Shampoo, travel size
• Conditioner, travel size
• Feminine sanitary napkins
• Cases of bottled water

Organizers said they will not accept clothing or furniture. There are also several ways you can assist residents caught in the path of the tornado. 

If your church is putting together assistance for Oklahomans, please add the information in the comments below, or submit it as a blog.