Bradford County Residents Offer Help to Those Without Power

TOWANDA (WENY) -- On Monday, heavy storms left much of Western New York and central Pennsylvania in shambles. Bradford County, PA was hit significantly hard, with strong winds leaving hundreds still without power as of Wednesday.
In response, the county has set up five disaster recovery centers--one at Wysox Volunteer Fire House.
"Fresh water, anyone who needs to come get ice for anyone who needs it for their freezers and refrigerators," says Evan Barnes, Rescue-Chief for the Wysox Volunteer Fire Department. "We had 150 cases [of water] dropped off yesterday and we have another truckload being dropped off today."
In addition to water, residents can find ice to keep things cold at home and any First-Aid supplies they may need. They plan to hand supplies out from 9 am to 9 pm Wednesday and Thursday if needed.
But they're not the only ones lending a hand.
Mad Hatters Café in Athens is offering free coffee, soup and wifi until the whole county is back on their feet.
"I'm doing this here and I know NEPA gaming across the street [is] opening their doors at four o'clock with free gaming and tv and everything for the kids," says the cafe's owner Terry Johnston.
The Bradford County YMCA is also opening their facility for anyone who needs somewhere warm to go.
"People can come in and get showers, charge their electronics, just have a warm place to go," says Executive Director. "Just to really be here for the community."
Those locations can be found at:
Wysox Volunteer Fire Company
111 Lake Rd
Wysox, PA 18854
Mad Hatters Cafe and Co-Op
420 S Main St
Athens, PA 18810
Bradford County YMCA
9 College Ave
Towanda, PA 18848

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