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UMCOR Flood Bucket Collection

September 21, 2025 – October 12, 2025

Start:
September 21, 2025
Location:
Wesley Hall
September 21 – October 12
Monday – Thursday | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday | 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday | Closed
Sunday | 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Wesley Hall

At present, there are enough flood buckets available in Central Texas. However, we anticipate a need to replenish supplies as recovery continues. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) assists victims of disasters all over the world. UMCOR collects hygiene, school, and cleaning kits for distribution within the United States. These supplies enable people to begin the overwhelming job of cleaning up after a flood or hurricane.

Buckets and supplies will be collected from September 21 –  October 12 for the United Methodist Relief-Supply Warehouses across the United States.

Important notes
• All items must be new with the exception of the bucket and lid.
• All cleaning agents must be liquid form. No powders are accepted.
• If items have been omitted, label bucket. Please indicate which items are missing.
• Sponges have been removed from the list of supplies due to the challenge of locating the non-cellulose sponges that prevent mildew. Non-cellulose sponges will be added to each bucket upon arrival at the affiliate warehouse.
• Do not include any personal notes, money or additional material 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.

Goal: Prepare 500 Emergency Response Buckets.

•Rev. Brenda is working with the conference office to take a team to assist in the cleanup process. If you are interested in participating, please send an email to Rev. Brenda Brooks-Alexander

 

To streamline the process, materials needed have been distributed by last name:

A, S, & T

  • One 5-gallon bucket with resealable 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 are acceptable.

B & C

  • One 32-64 oz. bottle liquid laundry detergent

D & E

  • One 16-40 oz. bottle liquid concentrate household cleaner
    o No spray cleaners

F, G, & H

  • One 16-34 oz. bottle dish soap
  • Five N95 particulate respirator dust masks (1-3 mm thickness)
    o No surgical masks

I, J, & K

  • One 4-8 oz. pump spray air freshener
  • Two pairs kitchen gloves
    o Durable for multiple uses
    o Remove from packaging

L & M

  • One 6-14 oz. pump spray insect repellent (pack of 10-20 wipes also acceptable)
    o Pump spray bottles must have protective covers
  • One pair work gloves
    o Cotton with leather palm or all leather

N, O, & P

  • One scrub brush
    o With or without handle
  • 18 re-useable cleaning wipes
    o No terrycloth, microfiber or paper towels
    o Remove from packaging

Q, R, U, & V

  • Five scouring pads
    o No stainless-steel pads with soap in them
    o Remove from packaging
  • 36-50 clothespins
  • One 50-100 ft. clothesline (cotton or plastic line)

W, X, Y, & Z

  • 24 roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33-45-gallon sizes)
    o Remove from packaging