Members of the Jones County Sheriff's Department, Powers Fire & Rescue, and Springer Auto Salvage delivered over 21,000 lbs. of donated relief supplies Thursday afternoon to a volunteer-ran distribution center in hurricane ravaged Westlake, Louisiana.
The relief supplies distribution center was set up by Westlake resident Kisha Myers in a recently closed Fred's store that had been purchased by Westlake businessman Chad Miller. Ms. Myers recruited other Westlake residents to staff the relief supplies and food distribution center including:
Karen Boudreaux
Talen Garrard
Mandy Elliott
Angie Miller
Westlake Police Chief
Chris Wilrye
Micah Bazinet
Chad Miller
Members of the Jones County Sheriff's Department, Powers Fire & Rescue, and Springer Auto Salvage delivered over 21,000 lbs. of donated relief supplies this afternoon to a volunteer-ran distribution center in hurricane ravaged Westlake, Louisiana.
The center, which is being donated for usage during the crisis, is serving between 2,000 and 3,000 residents each day with meals and relief supplies. In addition to Jones County personnel, the Westlake Police Department and the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office assisted in the unloading effort.
"The level of destruction we witnessed today in Lake Charles and Westlake was unbelievable," notes Jones County Sheriff Joe Berlin. He adds,"We were asked by the residents we met to please tell everyone who donated supplies, helped load and deliver supplies, and those who prayed for their towns a huge heartfelt thank you!"
Sheriff Berlin concludes, "We especially want to thank the Jones County Volunteer Fire Departments, Ellisville Fire Department, and Darrell and Danette Springer for their assistance in this relief supplies drive. Most importantly, we want to thank everyone who made it possible through their donations to help those hurting residents in Westlake and Lake Charles. Indeed, you were the hands and feet of Jesus today."