In the News ... "Local Organizations Collaborate to Serve Emergency Responders in Pecos"

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By DeAnn Lopez, Reporter
KOSA-TV

PECOS, TEXAS - Help for the Pecos flooding crisis continues to pour in. Wednesday afternoon the West Texas Food Bank and the Texas Baptist Men disaster relief team joined forces with Red Cross. Together they prepared and served lunch for over 200 first responders and shelter residents.

State and Federal agencies saw first-hand the generosity of West Texas.

Libby Campbell, the Executive Director of the West Texas Food Bank, says that thanks to generous donations made by Concho Resources, HEB, and BHP Billiton, the Red Cross has enough food to last them through Sunday.

Bringing showers, washing machines, and a mobile kitchen, the Texas Baptist Men from Odessa and San Angelo arrived in Pecos Tuesday night to make sure all emergency crews are well taken care of ...

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