First Assignment

For our first day, we were sent to the Phifer warehouse where the Salvation Army had set up shop. All donations sent to Tuscaloosa from all over the country got sent here where then volunteers will unload, seperate, repack and the make accesable so people who need the goods are able to come in and pick up what they need.  It is amazing to see the donations that arte sent from everyone all over the country used and being brought directly to the people who need them.

Arriving Into Tuscaloosa

It has been a great first day of volunteering.  We were at the warehouse where the Salvation Army is taking in all of the donated goods from all over the country, sorting through them and then redistributing them. I even had the chance to drive the forklift.  I will have video up in the morning from that impactful day. 

 Later today, we went to our new friend Russell’s project in Hurricane Creek.  One of the places of destruction was this area called Hurricane Creek.  Is is this beautiful natural habitat outside of Tuscaloosa and has been almost completely wiped out of it’s tree population.  I have pictures and will share more about that tomorrow also.  As for now, I will leave you with these pictures from when we first arrived into town yesterday.  There is still so much work to do.  Take a moment to recognize what it is in your life that you’re thankful for.