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While the damage and death toll is still being assessed by first responders, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency confirmed early Saturday morning that at least 23 people were killed in tornados that swept across the state Friday night.
By Saturday evening, that total had climbed to 25, making Friday’s storm at least the deadliest tornado to hit Mississippi in more than 50 years. Homes and businesses were destroyed in several counties and residents were left without basics such as shelter, running water, and power.

Donations of everyday basics, non-perishable food, water, etc. are being accepted at a number of locations.

Some of the immediate needs include:
Bottled water
Canned goods
Paper products
Pet food
Diapers and wipes
Manual can openers
Baby formula
Personal hygiene items
Pet carriers
Laundry detergent
Cleaning supplies

Where to take donations for storm victims
Delta Health Clinics below are accepting donations of bottled water, canned goods, and paper products for the victims of the storms that struck Mississippi on March 24.

Donations can be dropped off at the following DHC clinic locations below:

Locations
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Greenville-South
Greenville-Central
Leland
Cleveland
Indianola

Business Hours
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Monday – Thursday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Weekend
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Leland
Cleveland

Business Hours
Saturday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Delta Health Center joins its sister organizations, the over 1300 community health centers in Mississippi and across the nation as we grieve, reflect, and honor the life and legacy of Dr. H. Jack Geiger, for his are the shoulders of which we stand. He was a leader, mentor, visionary, and a trailblazer respected by the Community Health Center movement and thousands of others.

Dr. Geiger first came to Mississippi in response to the clarion call sounded by Dr. Robert Smith, to provide healthcare to the Freedom Riders who were registering African Americans to vote in 1964. It was then that he became aware of the generations of African Americans in the Mississippi Delta, who had no access to healthcare, and were living in unhealthy and unsafe environments. Following that fateful “Freedom Summer,” Dr. Geiger, along with Dr. Robert Smith, Dr. Count Gibson, and others, held an all-night meeting in a Greenville, MS hotel, emerging with a commitment to establish “neighborhood health centers” to address the plight and unmet needs of underserved, impoverished people and communities. Tufts Delta Health Center was established in Mound Bayou, MS, with funding from the newly formed Office of Economic Opportunity established by President Lyndon Johnson.

Dr. Geiger first came to Mississippi in response to the clarion call sounded by Dr. Robert Smith, to provide healthcare to the Freedom Riders who were registering African Americans to vote in 1964. It was then that he became aware of the generations of African Americans in the Mississippi Delta, who had no access to healthcare, and were living in unhealthy and unsafe environments. Following that fateful “Freedom Summer,” Dr. Geiger, along with Dr. Robert Smith, Dr. Count Gibson, and others, held an all-night meeting in a Greenville, MS hotel, emerging with a commitment to establish “neighborhood health centers” to address the plight and unmet needs of underserved, impoverished people and communities. Tufts Delta Health Center was established in Mound Bayou, MS, with funding from the newly formed Office of Economic Opportunity established by President Lyndon Johnson.

While this is a day of great sadness, Dr. H. Jack Geiger’s vision and work positively affected the lives of millions of Americans. His vision, tenacity, commitment, and compassion was beyond reproach.

Delta Health Center is excited to announce its 1st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Basketball Classic, to be held on January 15, 2022.The event will be held at the Isaiah Peterson Gymnasium, North Bolivar High School in Shelby, MS. In addition to serving as a fundraiser for the Dr. Jack Geiger Patient Assistance Fund, the event will highlight and provide community access to a number of Delta Health Center services include COVID-19 education and vaccinations. Other highlights include an on-site health fair, half-time entertainment, a celebrity skills challenge, recognition of basketball legends such as Lusia Harris, and much more!

The 1st Annual MLK Jr. Basketball Classic event promises to be a commemorative experience for participating student-athlete and all those attending the event. Sixteen high school teams across Bolivar, Sharkey, Washington, Sunflower, and Leflore counties will participate in this year’s classic! Your support will help make this a truly historic event!