Church offering box-springs and mattresses to flood victims

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – A local church is taking a mission in its own community and hopes to help families rebuild who lost during the flood.

The Skaggs Church of Christ (East Pocahontas) is is issuing box-springs and mattress vouchers to affected families of the 2017 Flood. These vouchers can be redeemed at Dawson Furniture Store, in Pocahontas.

Any family that experienced a loss due to flood damage is eligible for assistance, said Jon Fears, of the church.

As of Wednesday, May 10, Skaggs had issued 82 vouchers to 82 different families, church leadership said online.

To find out more or get in touch with the church, contact Jon Fears on Facebook. 

Anyone wishing to assist may send donations to the Skaggs Church of Christ, ATTN: Flood Relief, P.O. Box 1015, Pocahontas, Arkansas 72455.

Photo by Jon Fears


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