Cleaning buckets and health kits are both needed to assist with relief following Hurricane Harvey. Instructions for putting together either of these kits is available below. Thank you for your generous support of these important relief efforts.
UMCOR Cleaning Bucket
Please follow the instructions below. You will need:
- 5-Gallon bucket with resealable lid (buckets and lids are available at Lowe’s, Home Depot)
- Liquid laundry detergent: one 50oz or two 25oz bottle(s) only
- Liquid household cleaner: 12-16oz cleaner that can be mixed with water; no spray cleaners (examples: Lysol, Mr. Clean, Clorox)
- Dish soap: 16-28 oz bottle, any brand
- 1 can air freshener: aerosol or pump
- 1 insect repellent spray: 6-14 oz aerosol or spray pump with protective cover
- 1 scrub brush: plastic or wooden handle
- 18 cleaning wipes: Handi Wipes or reusables; no terry cleaning towels; remove from packaging
- 7 sponges: no cellulose sponges due to mold issues; remove from packaging
- 5 scouring pads: No stainless steel, Brillo pads, or SOS pads (nothing with soap built in), remove from packaging
- 50 clothespins
- Clothesline: one 100-ft or two 50-ft lines; cotton or plastic
- 24-roll heavy duty trash bags: 33-45 gallon sizes; remove from box
- 5 dust masks
- 2 pairs kitchen dishwashing gloves: should be durable enough for multiple uses; remove from packaging
- 1 pair work gloves: cotton with leather palm or all leather
*** All items must be new. All cleaning agents must be liquid and in plastic containers; no powders. If you cannot find the requested size of a liquid item, use a smaller size. Including larger sizes of any item will prevent the lid from closing.
Assembly Directions
Place all liquid items in the bucket first. Place remaining items in the bucket, fitting them around and between the liquid items. Sponges, scouring pads, clothespins, and trash bags can be separated in order to fit all the items in the bucket. Ensure the lid is closed securely.
Bring your completed bucket(s), plus an envelope containing $1.50 per bucket, to:
- Any Connecting Point during Weekend Worship
- The church office or the offices of our Mission & Outreach Team located in the Wesley Mission Center building.
Questions? Email the Mission Department at barbarak@fmcm.org or call 817-477-2287 ext 217.
UMCOR Health Kit
- 1 hand towel – 15 x 25 inches to 17 x 27 inches; Kitchen, cleaning, and microfiber towels not acceptable.
- 1 washcloth
- 1 comb – Comb needs to be sturdy and longer than 6 inches long; No pocket combs or picks; Rattail combs and combs without handles are acceptable with a minimum of 6 inches of teeth. Remove packaging.
- 1 metal nail file or nail clippers – No emery boards. Remove packaging.
- 1 bath-size soap – 3 oz. and larger sizes only; No Ivory or Jergens soap due to moisture content; Do not remove from original packaging.
- 1 toothbrush – Adult size only; Do not remove from original packaging
- 6 adhesive bandages – ¾ inch to 1 inch-size; Just 6 loose Band-Aids, not an entire box.
- 1 plastic bag (Ziplock)- One-gallon size sealable bag only.
- $1.00 to purchase toothpaste plus $1.00 for shipping costs
Assembly Directions
Set the $2.00 for toothpaste and shipping aside to be included in a separate envelope. Lay out the hand towel flat on a table. Lay the washcloth flat in the center of the hand towel. Place all remaining items on top of the washcloth. Fold over the sides of the hand towel to cover all of the items. Fold over one end of the hand towel so that it covers all of the items. Grasp the bundle of items tightly and roll over the remainder of the hand towel tightly. Place the tightly rolled bundle in the plastic bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal the bag.
Bring your completed kit(s), plus an envelope containing $2 per kit, to:
- Any Connecting Point during Weekend Worship
- The church office or the offices of our Mission & Outreach Team located in the Wesley Mission Center building.
Important Notes
- All items must be new.
- Do not wash any of the items as they will be considered used.
- All emergency kits are carefully planned to make them usable in the greatest number of situations. Since strict rules often govern product entry into international countries; it is important that kits contain only the requested items, nothing more.
- Do not include any personal notes, money, or additional material in the kits.
- UMCOR is now purchasing toothpaste in bulk to be added to health kits before shipping to ensure that the product does not expire before they are sent. Do not put dollar bills in each kit. Place $2 per kit in one envelope and drop it off along with the kit donations.
Questions? Email the Mission Department at barbarak@fmcm.org or call 817-477-2287 ext 232.
