There has been so much going on in central Indiana this week that it's almost overwhelming. Our hearts go out to our neighbors who experienced the entire range of damaging winds, hail, torrential rain and now flooding.

Here are some relief efforts underway:

The public can make donations in front of Duke Energy’s offices on 1000 E. Main St. in Plainfield from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday (the 13th of June) 

Indianapolis' College Park Church is working with the Midwest Food Bank to aid its satellite church in Columbus through relief packages, said Dale Shaw, the church's pastor of local outreach. College Park raised $25,000 in its three services Sunday and is sending volunteers to help.

Indiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster is organizing other groups across the region through the state's Office of Faith-Based Initiatives.

The Brownsburg Kroger store is teaming up with WKLU-FM (101.9) starting at 6 a.m. today to take donated items

Andy Mohr Automotive Group: Accepting material donations for the Salvation Army.

You also can donate online at www.redcross-indy.org/donate or by calling (317) 684-4341.


The Flood Survivor Giveaway will take place from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, June 21 at the Franklin Senior Citizens Center, 160 E. Adams St. Phone is 765-736-3696.

They are collecting the following items: Toothpaste/toothbrushes and denture cleaner/adhesive, Hairbrushes and combs, Shampoo, Soap, Deodorant, Diapers, Feminine hygiene products, baby Food, Gently used towels, washcloths and bed linens, Box fans (and any other types and sizes of fans), Paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates and Styrofoam cups, Laundry soap, Extension cords, GENTLY used clothing, all sizes (summer ONLY), Flip flops, all sizes, Brooms, mops, trash bags of all sizes, Cleaning supplies (Lysol, bleach, ammonia), Peanut butter, crackers, nonperishable foods, Store gift cards, Gas cards, Children’s gently used toys, Socks, Underwear (only donate new, packaged, please), Plastic silverware, Bottled water, Pitchers Pillows (new, please and packaged)