Friends - We think we have helped all the Wood Hollow Fire folks who wanted help.  If we have missed someone please let us know by calling 435-427-5500.  We have also been able to help an un-insured family who lost all their belongings to fire about a week ago with donated items.

There isn't a ton of items left but we will have a yard sale soon and donate proceeds between Sanpete Sub-for-Santa and local fire departments -  and will also donate some clothing items to a local clothing bank or two that will always be available to folks in need.

The unused funds from the Mary Kay concert will be divided between local fire departments as planned.

Many thanks again to those who have helped.  We'll keep this blog open in case there are any future needs.

Wood Hollow Fire Victim Fundraiser

An amazing concert anyone would LOVE to attend and THIS one will raise needed funds for the Wood Hollow Fire victims.  Imaging losing everything, having no insurance and living in a trailer or borrowed housing.  Well, that is where some of the Wood Hollow fire victims are right now - with winter approaching.

Mary Kaye Knaphus has organized a concert to benefit the Sanpete fire victims.  It will be held Saturday, September 22, at 7:00 pm at the Fairview Dance Hall.  Donations for the Silent Auction are also being sought to add to the fun and fundraising!  Please help if you can.  The need is very real.  

If you can donate furniture and household items to fire victims just getting housing, please visit our Needed Items page for more information.  

Call The Corner Station (435-427-5500) to donate a Silent Auction item - from services to antiques to gift certificates to merchandise.  It is all welcome!

There is still a need and we're not going to forget . . .

Well, here is an exciting update!  The Sanpete Humanitarian Council has been given a new building which will enable them to restore their amazing free Clothing Bank program.  They had to shut down after Christmas last year due to losing their previous home.

That is great news to us because we can merge the clothing items donated to the Fire Victims into this larger program.  This will give the fire victims, and others in need, a larger pool of items to choose from and place they can go for as long as they need the help.

We will still keep the household, furniture and tool donations in another location so the fire victims can access them as they are ready.

The response from those who have lost their homes to the Wood Hollow fire has been very heartwarming.  Most of the furniture donated so far has been taken and there are still many families still in need.  We have room to store furniture and household items in good shape and would love to get more items for our little "showroom".

We have found that having a good selection of furniture items in one place for folks to look at is the best way to convince them that there is really enough available for them to take what they need.  They are so hesitant to take anything in case there is "someone else who needs it more".   Wow.

Thank you all so much for what you have given.  If you happen to come across any other household items or furniture you think would help a fire victim trying to set up a new home, please contact us and we'll try to connect it to the needs out there.

We have an immediate need for queen beds - even just the bed and frame, dressers, desks, sofas and chairs in good shape, end tables, bookcases and kitchen tables and chairs that will fit in smaller to medium size homes.

Please visit our Needed Items page to learn more about what is needed most.  Thanks!

The donations just poured in -

This June, over 50 of our neighbors and friends lost their homes in a 100 foot wall of flame fueled by fierce, dry winds.  Many of us want to help but don't know just how.  Donations of items have flooded in but of those who lost their homes, many are just putting together the course they will take.  We hope to help them in a "smart" way and make the best of all the good will and desire to give that is out there.


Some folks who lost their homes have insurance and some don't.  We believe everyone could use some help.  We hope this blog will be a way to sensitively find out and convey what our neighbors need in material things, services, information and support - and then step up to the job at the right time, and with the tools needed.


If you have lost your home, please accept our offer of help.  We believe the devastation is too great to fall solely on your shoulders.  Any of us could have been in your situation.  Maybe someday we will be and will need your help.  Our goal is to work to locate and bring the resources you need, whether you plan to stay in the Indianola area or move away.  Please contact us by email to get started helping you with your long and short-term needs.  


We hope you will also visit the Fairview Relief Center at 40 S. State - just pop in to Time & Again Thrift during business hours for access to the Center.  Our inventory is growing daily plus we can likely get in what you need with a bit of notice.  We have some free storage available for your non-food items.  Donated furniture and toys are available through The Corner Station at 111 S. State in Fairview.  Just drop in there between 10-6pm, Mon - Sat or call 435-427-5500.


Volunteers to sort donations and maintain the center are also greatly needed.  Hope to see you soon!