March 4, 2020
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The DeKalb County Government, City of Smithville, and the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce are helping to coordinate efforts to help collect needed items for the Cookeville-Putnam County Tornado victims.
“We have had such an outpouring of requests to help, that we wanted to give our community a local opportunity to give” said Chamber Director Suzanne Williams, “County Mayor Tim Stribling contacted the Cookeville Community Center, and they expressed so much gratitude for DeKalb’s offer of assistance.”
The current list of needed items include:
•Baby Items: formula, baby food, diapers (all sizes), & baby wipes
•Toiletries: deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, razors, feminine products, lotion, soap, toothbrushes/paste, hairbrushes, combs
•Non-perishable food items
New items:
•Plastic Totes
•Flashlights
•Batteries
•Work Gloves
•Latex Gloves
•First Aid Items/Kits
•Pillows
•Towels
•Laundry Detergent
No Longer Accepting:
•Clothes (of any kind)
•Water Bottles
•Pillows
•Blankets
•Toilet Paper
•Pet Supplies
•Furniture
•Kitchen Items
•Cleaning Supplies
During their regular business hours, drop-off locations include the DeKalb Courthouse Main Floor, Smithville Police Department (located downstairs in Smithville City Hall), and 3 locations at the DeKalb County Complex including the County Register of Deeds office, Community Center area, and the DeKalb Senior Center.
Please make all donations by Tuesday, March 10th. All donations will be collected to deliver to Cookeville on Wednesday morning.