Clean-up and recovery continue in Whiteland this week.
Here’s some information about how to help and how to get help:
Volunteer and recovery
A one-stop shop will remain open this week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. People can visit the Clark-Pleasant administration building at 50 Center St., Whiteland to get assistance, direction and help in their family’s recovery from the disaster.
Residents who need volunteer assistance to clean up their property can call 317-671-6521 or email [email protected] to put in a specific request. Volunteers are ready to help.
For volunteering right now, the biggest need is for people to help residents separate the piles of debris at their property between trash/housing debris and tree and limb debris.
Volunteers should check-in and register at the admin building before deploying into the community.
Fundraiser set for Wednesday
The town of Whiteland and Bailey & Wood Financial Group will be hosting a fundraiser for the tornado victims next Wednesday.
“Fundraiser for Whiteland” will take place starting at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Bailey & Wood parking lot, 740 Main St., Whiteland. Free burgers, hotdogs, chips and drinks will be provided, along with music.
They will also be collecting donations to help residents in need that were affected by the Whiteland tornado.
Where to take donations
Johnson County Community Organization Active in Disaster: This subsidiary of the United Way of Johnson County says items needed are personal hygiene items, drinking water, shower items, deodorant, razors and shaving cream, diapers and baby formula, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and adult diapers. Donations can be delivered to The Refuge, 1150 South Park Drive, Greenwood.
Beeson Mechanical Service: Collecting gift cards to be donated to storm victims. Donations can be dropped off at 510 Main Street, Whiteland. The company can be contacted via Facebook by going to facebook.com/BeesonMechanicalService.
HeavenEarth Church: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day for supply donations and pickup. Donations needed include power banks, pet food and sanitizing wipes. The church, located at 309 E. Main St, Whiteland, can be reached at 317-530-5006.
Johnson County Community Foundation: Online donations for storm victims can be made at jccf.org. Funds can be directed to towns of Whiteland and New Whiteland, Johnson County, the town of Bargersville and the city of Franklin.
Uplift Johnson County: Monetary donations for storm victims are being accepted. Donations can be made online by visiting UpLiftJoCo.org/donate, in person by visiting any central Indiana Citizens Bank location, or by mailing a check to UpLift Johnson County at 3209 Smith Valley Road, Suite 146, Greenwood, IN 46142. For more information, contact Uplift at [email protected].
The United Way of Johnson County: Monetary donations are also being accepted by the United Way of Johnson County at uwjc.org; click the red “Donate” button at the top, and specify “tornado relief” in the notes area.
