BUCKETS OF LOVE | DONATE & ASSEMBLE

Thousands of buckets filled with supplies needed after a flood have been given out to those whose homes, businesses and churches were damaged by Hurricane Helene. Now a wider swath of Florida faces Hurricane Milton. We want to assemble buckets that can be handed out to those recovering from the storms. We're calling them "Buckets of Love" because they are a way we can share Christ's love in a time of disaster.

You can help in two ways:

DONATE SUPPLIES Please bring supplies for flood buckets to the church by Sunday, October 27. If we combine our shopping efforts, we can do more. Please shop for the items in the sizes and descriptions listed. Recovery teams have built this list based on years of experience. 
The list of supplies is below. Or click here for a printable list. 
If you would like us to do the shopping, give to Buckets of Love below.  It costs about $75 to fill a bucket. Every little bit helps us help.

JOIN THE ASSEMBLY We will have a community-wide assembly time on Wednesday, October 30, at 7pm in the Fellowship Halls. Invite your friends and neighbors to make a difference.

Each "bucket of love" flood bucket needs exactly:
• One five-gallon round 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 acceptable.
• One 32-64 oz. bottle liquid laundry detergent
• One 16-40 oz. bottle liquid concentrate household cleaner. No spray cleaners.
• One 16-34 oz. bottle dish soap
• One 4-8 oz. pump spray air freshener (liquid, not gel)
• One 6-14 oz. pump spray insect repellent (pack of 10-20 wipes also acceptable.)  Pump spray bottles must have protective covers.
• One scrub brush, with or without handle
• 18 re-useable cleaning wipes. No terrycloth, microfiber or paper towels.
• Five scouring pads. No stainless-steel pads with soap in them
• 36-50 clothespins
• One 50-100 ft. clothesline (cotton or plastic)
• 24 roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33-45- gallon sizes)
• Five N95 particulate respirator dust masks (1-3 mm thickness) No surgical masks.
• Two pairs kitchen gloves. Durable for multiple uses
• One pair work gloves. Cotton with leather palm or all leather

All items must be new with the exception of the bucket and lid, which may be recycled but must be clean and free of debris.
All cleaning agents must be liquid form. No powders are accepted.
Additional Notes
Sponges have been removed from the list of supplies due to the challenge of locating the non-celluslose 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.

Other ways you can help

• Pray for those in impacted areas
• Give to the Disaster Recovery Support fund of the Florida Conference of United Methodist Churches.
• Volunteer to help in impacted areas
• Share goods and services with those in need