Luverne United Methodist Church, in cooperation with UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief,) continues to collect items for disaster response. All donations can be brought to Luverne United Methodist Church. From there they will be delivered to the designated collection locations.
In addition to cleaning supplies, donations of bottled water and non-perishable foods are always in need. Also diapers, formula, adult diapers and baby wipes are needed.
Not everyone can give, but everyone can pray for those who have lost so much and for those who help them recover.
Cleaning Kit Materials
One five-gallon round bucket with re-sealable lid (14.35” h x 12.19” w x 12.19” d)
No screw lids
May be used, but must be free from all residual product
Advertisements on the outside acceptable
One 32-64 oz. bottle liquid laundry detergent
One 16-40 oz. bottle liquid concentrate household cleaner
No spray cleaners
One 16-34 oz. bottle dish soap
One 4-8 oz. pump spray air freshener (three solid, or three gel fresheners also acceptable)
One 6-14 oz. pump spray insect repellent (pack of 10-20 wipes also acceptable)
Pump spray bottles must have protective covers
One scrub brush
With or without handle
18 re-useable cleaning wipes
No terrycloth, microfiber or paper towels
Remove from packaging
Five scouring pads sponges
No stainless steel pads with soap in them
Remove from packaging
36-50 clothespins
One 50-100 ft. clothesline (cotton or plastic line)
24 roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33-45 gallon sizes)
Remove from packaging
Five N95 particulate respirator dust masks (1-3 mm thickness)
No surgical masks
Two pairs kitchen gloves
Durable for multiple uses
Remove from packaging
One pair work gloves
Cotton with leather palm or all leather
Hygiene Kit Materials
One hand towel (15 x 25 –17 x 27 inches)
No kitchen, cleaning, or microfiber towels
One washcloth
One comb
Must be sturdy with at least 6 inches of teeth
No pocket combs or picks
Rattail and comba without handles are accetable but must have at least 6 inches of teeth
One toenail or fingernail clipper
No emery boards or metal nail files
Bath-size soap (3 oz. bar or larger)
No Ivory or Jergen's soap
Do not remove from packaging
One adult toothbrush
Do not remove from packaging
Personal advertising not acceptable
10 adhesive bandages (¾ by 3 inches)
Common household bandages acceptable
One one-gallon size re-sealable bag
Assembly Directions
Lay hand towel flat on a table.
Lay the washcloth in the senter of the hand towel.
Place all remaining items on top of the washcloth (except the plastic bag).
Fold the sides of the hand towel to cover the items.
Grasp the bundle tightly and roll over the remainder of the towel.
Place the tightly rolled bundle in the plastic bag, remover air, and seal.
All items must be new.
Do not wash any of the items as they will no longer be considered new.
Do not include any personal notes, money or additional materials in the kits.
Contents of kits or the containers of kits should not be imprinted with cartoon characters, advertisements, religious, patriotic, military or camouflage symbols
Packed box cannot exceed 70 pounds.
Complete two packing lists, one for the box and one for your records.
Place the shipping label/packing list on the outside of the box.
Please send a check for the total amount of hygiene kits times $2 per kit for the cost of toothpaste and shipping to Sager Brown. One check may be written for all of the kits.
School Kit Materials
One pair blunt scissors
Round tip only
No plastic scissors
One box of 24 crayons
Only 24-count boxes are accepted
Three one-subject notebooks
No marble composition books
No 3 or 5-subject notebooks
One pack of loose-leaf paper
100-200 page packets are acceptable
Wide or college rule accepted
One hand-held pencil sharpener
1-inch or longer
Remove from packaging
One ruler
12 inches or 30 centimeters long
Sturdy or flexible material accepted
Six unsharpened pencils
One eraser
Two inches or larger
One two-gallon re-sealable plastic bag
Assembly Directions
Stack all paper items on top of each other.
Place all loose items on top of paper. (Small loose items may be placed in a smaller re-sealable bag.)
Place kit inside of re-sealable bag and seal.
Homemade or purchased cloth tote bags are no longer being accepted.
All items must be new.
Please do not include any personal notes, money or additional materials in the kits.
Contents of kits or the containers of kits should not be imprinted with cartoon characters, advertisements, religious, patriotic, military or camouflage symbols.
Packed box should not exceed 70 pounds.
School kit item can be packaged inside of the large plastic re-sealable bag.
Complete two packing lists, one for the box and one for your records.
Attach the shipping label/packing list on the outside of each box.
Please send a check for the total number of school kits times $1 per kit for the cost of shipping to Sager Brown. One check may be written for the entire donation.
School Kit Value: $11 per kit