MENASHA — The official volunteer reception center at the UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus on Midway Road in Menasha will be open Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More than have 300 volunteers were serving in the field Wednesday, according to Volunteer Fox Cities.
An overnight emergency shelter is located at Christ the Rock Community ChurchÂ
W6254 US Highway 10/114, Menasha.
To reach the United Way help line in Appleton and the Fox Cities, simply dial 2-1-1 or call 1-800-922-5590
The Volunteer Reception Center at the UW-Oshkosh Fox Cities campus (1478 Midway Rd., Menasha) will reopen Thursday, July 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
DONATION UPDATE
Due to the overwhelming response and limited storage space, only the following items will be accepted beginning at 8 a.m. on 7/30:
- Lanterns/flashlights
- Lighter fluid & stick lighters
- Charcoal/firewood
- Bug spray
- Small fans
- Advil/Tylenol
- Small & large tarps
- Kleenex
- Q-Tips
- CPap Wipes
- Dish soap
- Canned Meats (tuna, chicken)
- Body wipes
- Laundry soap (small bottles preferred)
- Paper plates
- Napkins
- Paper Towels
- Toilet Paper
- Sandwich Bags
- Diapers
- Pasta & sauce
- Single-serve cereal
- Ramen
- Rice
- Nutritional drinks/protein drinks
- Zero Sugar Beverages
- Gatorade
- 9-volt batteries
- Fans
Please do not donate alcohol, expired food, or perishable food.
Donation needs may change as recovery efforts continue.
For monetary donations:
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, along with United Way Fox Cities and the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation have activated the Community Response Fund 2026 Tornado Relief on July 27, 2026.
- To learn more and apply for grants: 2026 Tornado Community Response FundOpens in new window
- To donate: https://unitedwayfoxcities.org/tornado/
