QUINCY, ILL. -- UPDATE: SATURDAY MAY 7

Folks still recovering from recent tornados in Alabama will get a lift thanks to a local church and the community.

The Quincy Church of Christ held a disaster supply drive Saturday to help collect money and items needed for folks in the small town of Cordova, Alabama.

Folks drove by all day, generously giving cash as well as food and cleaning items.

Right now folks in rural areas aren't seeing supplies and aid like in some of the larger cities.

Organizers say that's why this collection is so important.

Church volunteers collected more than ten totes of materials.

Members will leave Monday morning to deliver the goods to the places seeing the most need.

--ORIGINAL STORY, FRIDAY, MAY 6--

The Quincy Church of Christ is asking for everyone’s help to make a difference in the lives of folks devastated by the recent rash of tornadoes in Alabama.

The small town of Cordova, AL was especially affected by a tornado there.  Folks in that small area aren’t seeing supplies and aid like in some of the larger cities.  Please see the attached pictures of the damage.

After learning of the needs there Thursday, the members at the Quincy Church of Christ are holding a disaster supply collection drive this Saturday, May 7 from 10a.m. to 3p.m.  

Folks in the community are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items, cleaning supplies and toiletries in a drop off location in front of the Church of Christ building located at 4321 State in Quincy.  There is a complete list of specific needed items below.  Monetary donations will also be passed along to those who need it in the Cordova community.

Church members will be traveling to Alabama Monday to deliver the items collected to residents of Cordova.

 Here's a list of some of the items that have been requested.

Gatorade

juice boxes

baby food

disposable diapers

canned soft drinks

batteries

work gloves

tarps

paper products

hand sanitizer

cleaning products

band aids

non-perishable food items

medicines

can openers

feminine products

flash lights

charcoal

water

brooms

mops

washing powder 

You can get more information about disaster collection efforts on KHQA's Five o'clock Chat Friday evening.