Virginia nonprofit God’s Pit Crew dispatches relief supplies to Fishers

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As communities in central Indiana begin the difficult process of recovering from catastrophic flooding, God’s Pit Crew is sending a tractor-trailer loaded with critical relief supplies to Fishers to help meet immediate needs following the disaster.

The shipment, departing from God’s Pit Crew’s headquarters in Danville, Va., were delivered Monday, Aug. 17, to a ministry partner in Fishers. The supplies will then be distributed throughout the region to help residents and communities with cleanup, basic necessities, and recovery efforts.

Among the resources delivered were pallets of the ministry’s signature Blessing Buckets, five-gallon buckets packed with more than 30 essential cleaning and hygiene items, along with a Bible. Designed to provide practical supplies to individuals in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, the Blessing Buckets are one of God’s Pit Crew’s primary tools for providing direct assistance to communities in need.

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The shipment also includes children’s Play Pails, this load specially packed by God’s Pit Crew volunteers and partners at Elevation Church. The Play Pails contain practical hygiene supplies along with comfort items, toys, books, games, and other age-appropriate items intended to give children something of their own as families navigate the disruption caused by disaster.

Additional supplies aboard the truck include generators, bottled water, sports drinks, and cleaning supplies to help support the region’s immediate needs as residents begin cleanup and recovery.

“When a community experiences flooding on this scale, the need for basic supplies can develop quickly,” said God’s Pit Crew Immediate Response Director, Chris Chiles. “We’re sending this load to put needed resources on the ground and make them available through our ministry partner in Fishers.”

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A God’s Pit Crew volunteer semi-truck driver transported the load from the ministry’s Virginia headquarters to Fishers, where the ministry’s local partner will coordinate distribution of the supplies to community members and organizations serving those impacted by the flooding.

The response to Indiana comes as God’s Pit Crew continues a sustained season of disaster relief operations across the country. The nonprofit ministry has mobilized volunteers, equipment, and relief supplies this year in response to flooding, tornadoes, and other major disasters, including recent deployments and relief efforts for communities in West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Ohio.

God’s Pit Crew maintains an inventory of disaster relief supplies at its Virginia headquarters so resources can be loaded and dispatched quickly when communities face significant need. The ministry’s ability to respond in the immediate aftermath of a disaster is made possible through its network of volunteers, ministry partners, and supporters.

All assistance provided by God’s Pit Crew is offered at no charge to the families and communities the ministry serves.

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About God’s Pit Crew
God’s Pit Crew is a non-profit, faith-based disaster response team of volunteers who wish to serve others. When disaster strikes, God’s Pit Crew is there to deliver hope, healing, and restoration to hurting people in times of disaster. God’s Pit Crew is headquartered in Danville, Virginia, and provides disaster response around the globe. Learn more at GodsPitCrew.org.