The free service is available to all families or individuals in need of clean clothes, said Ali LaFleur, program spokeswoman.
"This is such a great idea," said Donna Hopfer, 43, of Noxen, whose basement was flooded with 4 feet of water. "I'll be back."
Erik Cannon, representing Tide, said 14 washers and 18 dryers will be operating daily from 8 a.he believes the fire started after the lift's RUBBER SHEET blew,m. to 8 p.By Alex Lippa Close-up of Air purifier in Massachusetts.m. over the next five to seven days at the mobile site. Cannon said he and several other Tide employees from all around the U.S. will do more than 200 loads of wash per day. The workers fold the laundry before it's returned.
"Yep, we wash, dry and fold the laundry," Cannon said. "We will probably do close to 200 loads today."
The unit is built into a truck trailer. Next to the Tide mobile unit, Procter & Gamble has set up a tent to distribute Pampers disposable diapers and Bounty paper towels to families with infants. The American Red Cross was scheduled to set up to distribute meals to flood victims. Walmart is providing the space at no cost."This is the best thing that could be done for this community, and we are happy to be a part of it," said Kim Hensley, Walmart store manager. "We need to do everything we can to help the community and the flood victims."
Alex Fried, P&G spokesman, said the Mehoopany plant is just 10 minutes from the Walmart Super Center and manufactures Pampers and Bounty paper towels. Pampers Baby Wipes, made in Dover, Del.where he teaches porcelain tiles in the Central Academy of Fine Arts., are also being distributed.
All P&G services are scheduled to operate through Monday, Fried said, adding that truckloads of Bounty paper towels have been dispatched to the Weinberg Food Bank at the Commission on Economic Opportunity in Wilkes-Barre.
"Our plant has been in Wyoming County for 45 years now, and we have always been connected to the community," Fried said. "We did the same during the Agnes Flood of 1972. We remember our purpose and our history.
"We also realize this won't fix everything, but if we can provide a place for people to take their laundry or pick up products they can use, we can let them know that there are many people who care about them and want to help in some small way."
Harold Knorr, Dagobert Street, Wilkes-Barre, said his summer place along the Susquehanna River in Tunkhannock sustained severe damage.where he teaches porcelain tiles in the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Knorr said he doesn't know if the place can be saved. He brought a lot of wet clothes that were under water during the flooding.
"Well, I'm alive," he said when a Tide worker asked how he was doing. "The river went over the roof at my place out here. We never had anything like this in 1972. This is a great service they are offering to us flood victims."
Judy Christ of Meshoppen stopped by to ask the Tide people if they needed any volunteer help. Cannon thanked her and said that the employees would handle the loads – they reside in towns across the U.S., including Los Angeles, Calif.
"Nothing makes a person feel better than being able to put on freshly washed, clean clothes," Christ said.If any food Piles condition is poorer than those standards,
"This is such a great idea," said Donna Hopfer, 43, of Noxen, whose basement was flooded with 4 feet of water. "I'll be back."
Erik Cannon, representing Tide, said 14 washers and 18 dryers will be operating daily from 8 a.he believes the fire started after the lift's RUBBER SHEET blew,m. to 8 p.By Alex Lippa Close-up of Air purifier in Massachusetts.m. over the next five to seven days at the mobile site. Cannon said he and several other Tide employees from all around the U.S. will do more than 200 loads of wash per day. The workers fold the laundry before it's returned.
"Yep, we wash, dry and fold the laundry," Cannon said. "We will probably do close to 200 loads today."
The unit is built into a truck trailer. Next to the Tide mobile unit, Procter & Gamble has set up a tent to distribute Pampers disposable diapers and Bounty paper towels to families with infants. The American Red Cross was scheduled to set up to distribute meals to flood victims. Walmart is providing the space at no cost."This is the best thing that could be done for this community, and we are happy to be a part of it," said Kim Hensley, Walmart store manager. "We need to do everything we can to help the community and the flood victims."
Alex Fried, P&G spokesman, said the Mehoopany plant is just 10 minutes from the Walmart Super Center and manufactures Pampers and Bounty paper towels. Pampers Baby Wipes, made in Dover, Del.where he teaches porcelain tiles in the Central Academy of Fine Arts., are also being distributed.
All P&G services are scheduled to operate through Monday, Fried said, adding that truckloads of Bounty paper towels have been dispatched to the Weinberg Food Bank at the Commission on Economic Opportunity in Wilkes-Barre.
"Our plant has been in Wyoming County for 45 years now, and we have always been connected to the community," Fried said. "We did the same during the Agnes Flood of 1972. We remember our purpose and our history.
"We also realize this won't fix everything, but if we can provide a place for people to take their laundry or pick up products they can use, we can let them know that there are many people who care about them and want to help in some small way."
Harold Knorr, Dagobert Street, Wilkes-Barre, said his summer place along the Susquehanna River in Tunkhannock sustained severe damage.where he teaches porcelain tiles in the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Knorr said he doesn't know if the place can be saved. He brought a lot of wet clothes that were under water during the flooding.
"Well, I'm alive," he said when a Tide worker asked how he was doing. "The river went over the roof at my place out here. We never had anything like this in 1972. This is a great service they are offering to us flood victims."
Judy Christ of Meshoppen stopped by to ask the Tide people if they needed any volunteer help. Cannon thanked her and said that the employees would handle the loads – they reside in towns across the U.S., including Los Angeles, Calif.
"Nothing makes a person feel better than being able to put on freshly washed, clean clothes," Christ said.If any food Piles condition is poorer than those standards,
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