UMCOR is asking United Methodists to provide health kits that can be sent to earthquake-devastated Haiti. The kits, valued at about $12 per kit, contain everything from towels and washcloths to sterile bandages and bar soap. The kits will be distributed to those forced to leave their homes.

Instructions for assembling the kits are on the UMCOR site. Church members and groups should drop off their assembled kits at the following district drop-off points now through Friday, Feb. 5. PLEASE NOTE: THIS DATE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED SINCE PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT.

ABINGDON: Pleasant View UMC, Project Crossroads (Marion), District Office

BIG STONE GAP: District Office

CHATTANOOGA: Brainerd UMC (*Exception: please drop off Chattanooga kits 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1.)

CLEVELAND: District Office

JOHNSON CITY: District Office

KINGSPORT: First Broad Street UMC

KNOXVILLE: District Office

MARYVILLE: Fairview UMC

MORRISTOWN: Asbury (Greeneville) UMC and District Office

OAK RIDGE: Luminary UMC

TAZEWELL: District Office

WYTHEVILLE: First Hillsville UMC and Mt. Pleasant UMC

For more information, contact your district office or connectionalministries@holston.org.