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Tornado in Peoria: help the Greenfield neighborhood rebuild

After the tornado, families in the Greenfield neighborhood need clean water, roofing materials and bedding.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Peoria, Illinois, United States2,872 views
Katherine Turner
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Peoria
The tornado hit the Greenfield neighborhood on 6 January. My home was one of 21 damaged, and 11 families are still in temporary shelter at the local school gym. The first few days we shared what little we had. Now the cleanup has started, but we've no money for materials and winter or the rainy season is coming. Schools in the area have been closed, and the clinic lost its cold storage for vaccines. We're a small community of working families who have never asked for help before. We have formed a volunteer committee, and I'm the treasurer, so I'll post receipts for everything we buy. We buy supplies locally and in bulk, so the money goes further. Receipts and photos will be posted in updates. Where the $2,650 goes: โ€ข Tools and labor for repairs: $1,550 โ€ข Bedding, blankets and mattresses: $580 โ€ข Clean water and purification supplies: $520 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.

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  • Rani Yuni Sutanto ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $10
  • Kamrul Rakib Ghosh ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $77.50
  • Anisur Faruk Molla ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50
  • Julian Kim ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $20
  • Karanja Omondi Onyango ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $25
  • Walker S. Santiago ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Zhen Jun Pan ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $22
  • Patricia K. Ramirez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Howard Murray ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $30
  • Marlon G. Morgan ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ยท $5
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Raรบl A. Fuentes ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $15

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Thought of Katherine all day after reading this. - San Joseโ€

  • Rakib Abdul Rahman ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $200

    โ€œYou got this. My father told me about this one. - Prayagrajโ€

  • Sunil R. Bisht ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $75
  • Marisol N. Vega ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด ยท $78.50
  • Aurora J. Cooper ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $25
  • Lavanya W. Rajan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $5

    โ€œThinking of you. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Muzaffarpurโ€

  • Bimala Sarita Acharya ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $5
  • Laiba Lashari ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $10

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  • Zoรฉ Justine Lecomte๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Amparo T. Duarte๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ดVerified donor
    Changed my perspective

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Oren Gadi Friedman๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑVerified helper
    Delivered on promises

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Kamran Ali Zardari๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Raquel Renata Batista๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทVerified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Isaiah P. Alexander๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Krishnan R. Nambiar๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Would recommend to anyone

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Jomar P. Galang๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญVerified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 32 people at work.

    • Best of luck. More neighborhoods should do this. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Peoria

      • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Katherine

        • Katherine TurnerOwnerAnswerAddress verified

          Tools and labor for repairs is $1,550 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.

      • Hope things get better soon, Katherine. This could happen to any of us.

        • sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Love from Bandung.

          • wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings

            • Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. Put this on a community board in Fort Worth this morning. God bless

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