Jeff, Frieda and Roger of Reins of Life Relief Distribution Center based in Hamilton, AL

HAMILTON, AL – Exactly one month after an eF5 tornado decimated Marion County Alabama, Reins of Life Relief Distribution Center in Hamilton, AL and Hackleburg Helping Hands have shared a tractor trailer load of supplies with the folks in Joplin, MO. Con-Way Truckload whose home office is in Joplin provided the truck that is taking the supplies to MO tonight. Warren Tidwell of Our States United who coordinated the effort and brought everyone together said,  ”these folks are amazing and have shared their supplies with Joplin. They know that when they need more that their needs will be met by the generous folks who have been there since the beginning.”

Colorado for Alabama has also coordinated with Our States United and will be arriving in Piedmont, OK and Joplin, MO tomorrow with a truckload of supplies and then continuing on to Tuscaloosa, AL.

Tidwell also stated that the folks in Hackleburg and Hamilton have already put together a truckload of water that will be dispatched to the midwest soon.
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