Last night East Texas was rocked pretty hard!  As we drove home from church last night, we saw lightning in the sky that took our breath away!  I can’t recall the last time I saw that kind of lightning.

The small community of Van, which isn’t far from us, was hit by a E-F3 Tornado.  The destruction is hard to put into words; two people killed and dozens hospitalized.   Our family was driving through this town the night before and now to see the aftermath of this storm, it doesn’t even look like the same place!

Many are stepping up and doing what they can to assist.  My husband’s work, Direct Rehab Med in Tyler, has volunteered to be one of the locations where people can drop off food, water, and clothing  (there is also a list of other items that are needed below).

If you are interested in helping out and just need that contact person to help give what you can, you can contact me or drop your donation off at Direct Rehab Med or any of the places listed  in the information below.

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  Response to Tornado assistance.

  The city of Van was devastated yesterday evening from a tornado.
  City officials and police are not allowing people to come in and help at the moment. They are only allowing first responders, police & emergency personnel in for search and rescue. Our rescue is on standby and will be working with the City of Lindale once we receive the call to come in and assist with needs in the community for their animals. They will be needing basic supplies such as:
  Cat food
  Dog food
  Cat Litter
  Bowls, all sizes
  Leashes
  Collars
  Kennels, all sizes
  Crates, all sizes
  Towels
  Blankets
  Puppy pads
  Baby wipes
  Paper towels
  Trash bags
  Outdoor kennels
  Tarps
  Zip ties
  Bungee cords
  Water

  Drop off locations in Lindale are:

  Dr Cannon & Dr Koten’s Vet Clinic
  12677 County Road 472
  Lindale, TX 75771

  Lindale Candy Company
  113 W Hubbard St
  Lindale, TX 75771

  Lindale Vet Clinic
  16366 FM 16 W
  Lindale, TX 75771

  Drop off in Tyler are:
  Ripe
  12239 HWY 64 WEST
  Tyler, Tx

  Med Team Home Health
  131 S. Beckham
  Tyler, Texas

  Direct RehabMed
  3110 Park Center Drive.
  Tyler, Texas 75701
  Located behind Allen Samuels Dodge.

  We will be taking donations to Van and distributing them as requested by officials. Please drop off supplies today and tomorrow for our first run over there.
  Also will be needing temporary fosters for families that have pets and are displaced from the storms.

  Thank
  You!!