Food, cleaning supplies available at Ark Warehouse in Marble Falls
Elizabeth Stubblefield and Elizabeth Hall prepare to hand out ham and cheese sandwiches from Bayou Boys Catering in Houston at the Ark Warehouse in Marble Falls on Monday, July 7. Stubblefield is a volunteer from Numinous Coffee Roasters in Marble Falls; Hall is from Hill Country Fellowship in Burnet. Staff photo by Suzanne Freeman
Free meals are being served at 8 a.m., noon, and 5 p.m. to first responders, volunteers, and flood victims at the Ark Warehouse, 800 Industrial Blvd. in Marble Falls. Numinous Coffee Roasters and Ark of Highland Lakes organized the effort on Sunday, July 6, as the area was reeling from devastating flash flooding over the Fourth of July weekend.
“Anyone who’s hungry is welcome to come eat,” said Numinous owner Alex Payson, a longtime supporter and volunteer with Ark of Highland Lakes.
The Ark Warehouse became a clearing house for food and cleaning supplies as soon as flooding began. Volunteer muck-out teams lined up their pickups Monday morning for tarps, shovels, and wet vacs to begin the first steps in flood recovery in Burnet and Marble Falls.
Food has been donated by multiple individuals as well as H-E-B and Operation Barbecue Relief. Several organizations in Houston also have been sending food.
“We have lots of food, water, and Gatorade,” Payson said. “The biggest need right now is money.”
“We also need brooms, heavy duty and household,” said Jason Coleman, an Ark volunteer and real estate developer, who has been training muck-out teams. “And baby food and formula.”
Bring food and supply donations to the Ark Warehouse, 800 Industrial Blvd. in Marble Falls. Donations may be made through the Ark of Highland Lakes website.