Volunteers running out of space for Greensburg donations
9:57 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2007
Finding the people willing to donate to the Greensburg tornado victims certainly isn't a problem. But figuring out just where to put donated goods… that’s causing some trouble.
During the past week, donations across the state have flooded in - so much so that relief volunteers say they're running out of space. As volunteers work to establish warehouses in town near Greensburg, they say the best way to help at this point is money
"We've got what we need; it's just how long will we have it? People are being generous,” says Bob Stamey with the Red Cross
How You Can Help
Volunteers appreciate all of the help and support you can give. For a list of organizations accepting donations, click here.Workers packed a truck full of donations in Topeka, but until space is made in Greensburg, all of the donations will be stored in Kansas City. Volunteers say that while finding storage space is a challenge, they would much rather deal with figuring out where to put the donations, instead of figuring out how to get donations.
"All the things they've been through - it's just a small amount. I feel sorry for them,” says volunteer Kyle Hance.
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