REGIONAL — School corporations across Fayette, Henry and Wayne counties are organizing meals, supplies and other assistance for families affected by recent storms and flooding.

Fayette County School Corporation

The Fayette County School Corporation is offering meals, water, dry goods and other assistance to families affected by flooding.

At Everton Elementary School, 2440 Everton Road, Connersville, a hot lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Friday, followed by dinner at 5 p.m. The lunch is being supported by Wholesale Carpets.

Cases of water and bags of dry goods also will be available for families to pick up at the school.

At Eastview Elementary School, breakfast is being served beginning at 8 a.m., followed by lunch at noon and dinner at 5 p.m. All are welcome.

The school corporation also is distributing donated food at Connersville High School. The distribution begins at 11 a.m. Friday and will continue on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Cars should enter from Grey Road and circle around Spartan Drive to the east.

The school corporation recently received a donation of cold food from Dollar General. Families with an immediate need can call 765-825-1151.

Fayette County School Corporation officials said many families have been impacted by high water, evacuations, property damage and other challenges caused by the flooding.

Families with immediate needs are encouraged to complete the school corporation's Flood Needs Submission Form.

Information submitted through the form will help the school corporation identify families' needs and connect them with available community resources when possible.

Centerville-Abington Community Schools

Centerville-Abington Community Schools are offering assistance to families affected by the flooding.

School officials said the community is facing a serious flooding emergency and acknowledged that many families may be dealing with circumstances they did not expect.

Families needing assistance are encouraged to contact a building administrator for help. 

The contacts provided by the school are:

• Diana Hill, Rose Hamilton principal: dhill@centerville.k12.in.us
• Kelly VanWinkle, Centerville Senior High School principal: kvanwinkle@centerville.k12.in.us
• Jason Talbot, Centerville Jr High School: jtalbot@centerville.k12.in.us
• Brian Bellew, Centerville Senior High School principal: bbellew@centerville.k12.in.us

Nettle Creek Schools

Nettle Creek Schools are coordinating assistance for families affected by the flooding.

The district is seeking donations of personal hygiene products and cleaning supplies, as well as monetary donations that the Jefferson Township trustee's office can use for specific food purchases.

Donations can be dropped off at the Jefferson Township office, 47 E. Main St., Hagerstown.

The district also is collecting Walmart, Meijer and Kroger gift cards at The Logo Shoppe and Boot Box to help provide groceries for families. Monetary donations also are being accepted to help cover expenses for displaced families.

Families in need of assistance can contact Emily Schaeffer through ParentSquare or by email at eschaeffer@nettlecreek.k12.in.us. School officials will coordinate families with available resources.

Western Wayne Schools

Western Wayne Schools are organizing a relief effort to support families and other residents affected by the flooding.

The school corporation's first phase of collections focuses on bottled water, grocery store gift cards, gas cards, Walmart and Target gift cards, and general Visa or Mastercard gift cards.

Bottled water can be dropped off at Door 23 at Lincoln Middle/High School beginning at 9 a.m. Friday. Gift cards also can be brought to the school.

Western Wayne Schools are urging residents to follow emergency officials' guidance before traveling to make donations. The district said Western Wayne County is under a Level 3 travel advisory and asked residents to stay home until officials determine it is safe to travel.

If the Level 3 advisory remains in effect, the school corporation said it will provide an updated time for when donations can safely begin.

Additional donation drives will be organized as recovery efforts continue and other needs are identified. The district said the effort is intended to support people throughout the Western Wayne community, not only school families.

Tri Elementary School, South Henry School Corporation

Tri Elementary School is offering assistance to families affected by the storms and flooding.

Families who experienced damage to their homes, displacement, loss of belongings or other storm-related needs are encouraged to complete the school's needs assessment. The information will help the school identify needs within the Tri community.

Food bags, hygiene bags and large boxes of cereal are available under the awning near the front entrance of the Tri Jr.-Sr. High School office. Families can take what they need without having to provide information.

Families who need assistance but cannot get to the high school can contact the school. Volunteers are available to deliver supplies.

New Castle Community School Corporation

The New Castle Community School Corporation is accepting donations at Door 1 of New Castle High School.

New Castle High School is accepting clothing, personal care items, toys, stuffed animals, children's books, nonperishable food items and shoes in all sizes.

Families affected by the flooding who need assistance can come to the high school through Door 2 for a pizza lunch at noon. Clothing, shoes, toys and hygiene items also will be available to families.

Families who need transportation to the high school can call the school corporation's central office at 765-521-7201. A school bus is available to provide transportation.

School officials across the region are encouraging families affected by the flooding to reach out for assistance and residents who want to donate to follow local emergency officials' guidance before traveling.