A large amount of community donations poured into Mayfield-Graves County Fairgrounds to help victims

A large amount of community donations poured into Mayfield-Graves County Fairgrounds to help victims

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A large amount of community donations poured into Mayfield-Graves County Fairgrounds to help victims

Large amounts of community donations poured into the Mayfield-Graves County Fair to help tornado victims.

As many people came to seek help after losing everything in the tornado on Friday, a steady stream of cars appeared on the exhibition grounds on Tuesday. Any local tornado victim has food, water and personal hygiene items. These items were donated by people in nearby communities and people from outside the state.

This should give you an idea of ​​the various items they offer here for those in need #MayfieldTornadoRelief pic.twitter.com/mdBsPr4Zak

From baby wipes to cat food, there is everything to help you.

Barbara Anderson said: "I have food to eat for a while, and they will continue to bring more. I have never seen anything like this before."

After the tornado destroyed her sister's home, she left the exhibition grounds with a box of supplies.

"There are 7 people in my family," she told Marvis Herring of WLKY. "No electricity. No water. We live in two rooms. We have my bedroom and my living room."

Anderson is not the only one who needs help.

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Volunteers fill the trunk of the car with donated items. In a building, people can go out and pick items in a place that looks like a temporary grocery store.

"This gives me hope that maybe everything can be solved," Anderson said.

There are also hot meals provided by volunteer chefs and food trucks in the outside area.

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Anderson said she thanked anyone who helped tornado victims when needed and encouraged everyone to maintain a positive attitude.

"Keep moving forward," Anderson said. "You can't just look at all the negatives in life, and you can't see all the positives in life. Many people have lost everything, and at least some people can help."

Donations are still being accepted at the exhibition site.

Anyone who needs help can also visit.

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