Cleanup efforts continue in Reno County after tornado
May 20, 2025
The Reno County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster announced a Multi-Agency Resource Center at the Abbyville Community Church (201 W. Ave G, south of the Abbyville Rodeo Grounds) from 4-6 p.m. on May 21 as a response for the affected persons or households following the tornado experienced Sunday night in Plevna and surrounding areas in Reno County.
The MARC will allow affected persons the ability to connect with resources to meet basic immediate needs (water, power, medical needs, etc.) and to begin the process of assessing and addressing longer-term needs (replacing documents, housing needs, etc.).
The American Red Cross has established a 24-hr emergency shelter for affected persons and households at the Abbyville Community Center (311 E. Ave. F, Abbyville, KS). Food, water and the ability to access power is available at the shelter. For needs related to the shelter specifically, please call: 1-800-Red -Cross (1-800-733-2767) and mention the Abbyville Community Center emergency shelter.
The Reno County VOAD’s mission is to meet the needs for ongoing coordination in Reno County by providing volunteer, financial, spiritual, physical and/or psychological support for people whose lives have been affected by a declared disaster in our community. Community organizations and partner institutions include:
United Way of Reno County
Reno County Emergency Management Dept.
Reno County Health Dept.
City of Hutchinson
The American Red Cross
The Salvation Army
Interfaith Housing and Community Services
The Volunteer Center
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Kansas Mennonite Disaster Services
Trinity United Methodist Church
Kansas Association of Chaplains
The Salvation Army of Hutchinson was boots on ground on May 19 to provide meals, water, and spiritual care as recovery efforts begin. Then again on May 20. If you would like to help with cleanup efforts, please contact the Reno County Volunteer Center at 620-665-4960 and mention the Plevna disaster relief efforts.
To donate goods: At this moment, the greatest needs are for specific donations of gift cards to Dillons or Wal-Mart for use on basic necessities. Other items in need include new phone chargers and new, unopened hygiene items. These items can be donated to the Salvation Army Hutchinson, KS (700 N. Walnut).
To volunteer for cleanup efforts: Community members hoping to help clean-up efforts are asked to call the The Volunteer Center of Reno County and mention the Plevna disaster relief efforts: 620-665-4960.
To donate financially- click here: https://www.unitedwayofrenocounty.org/disaster or call the United Way of Reno County: 620-669-9329 and mention the Plevna Disaster Relief Fund.
For more information on this disaster, go to https://www.unitedwayofrenocounty.org/disaster.
Salt City Candle Works went to lend a hand on May 20 with the tornado damage in Plevna.
“The town is wrecked and everyone is still in shock,” volunteers said via social media. “We delivered water and supplies, cut up fallen trees, and even helped tear the old roof off the town's auditorium so a new one could be installed yet this evening before more storms roll in.
Many folks no longer have the home they went to sleep in last night. They can use anything you're able to donate. Time, food, supplies, clothes, money, ect. I guarantee it will be appreciated!”
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