Donation of goods..

[twinmom]

This was posted on another board I go to:

If you would like to send anything to the dome for the refugees, here is the address. They have set up a zip code just for the Astrodome/Arena/Reliant Center so that people can get items.

You can send it addressed (general delvery) or to a specific person if you know they are there or you can address it to " children" "nursing mothers" "fathers" etc etc.and they will get those items to whomever you have addressed them to.

Address is:
General Delivery ( or put name of person/group etc)
Houston, Texas 77230

A responder noted that they are in huge need of socks and underwear for all ages.

You can send it addressed (general delvery) or to a specific person if you know they are there, or you can address it to a group of people:

Suggested Group Names:

* Refugee Pregnant and Nursing Mothers
* Refugee Men
* Refugee Women
* Refugee Babies/Children
* Refugee School age Children
* Refugee Elderly
(includes diabetic testing supplies, vitamins, adult nutritional supplement, depends, canes, walkers, etc)
* FOR REFUGEE USE: Baby Formula and Baby Foods
(Formula must be NEW, UNOPENED, and UNEXPIRED. Plastic Bottles/Nipples MUST be included. Pacifiers/soothies also needed. NO GLASS CONTAINERS. This includes baby food. Gerber makes a plastic food container. PEDIALYTE NEEDED BADLY)
* FOR REFUGEE USE: MEDICAL SUPPLIES ENCLOSED (Send only NEW and Unexpired Supplies)
* Refugee Children: TOYS/ART SUPPLIES ENCLOSED

The postal service will get those items to whomever you have addressed them to.

Address is:
General Delivery (or put name of person/group etc)
Houston, Texas 77230



Not sure if it is true or not (neither was the person who posted it); anyone hear about this??

[NeverNeverland]

Re: Donation of goods..

For you L.A. are people, The Dream Center in Los Angeles is housing 300 Hurricane Katrina evacuees for 3-6 months and they need donations and goods. The evacuees will be arriving on Thursday, Sept. 8.

List of goods needed:

1. Compact refrigerator (2.7 cu ft)*
2. Cribs (portable - can be folded up and stored away)
3. Curtains and curtain rods*
4. Trash cans*
5. Fans*
6. Water jugs*
7. Swiffer mops with disposable pads, toilet/bathroom cleaner, air freshener*
8. Deodorant, body wash, toothbrush, toothpaste**
9. Small laundry basket/hampers**
10. Hair products for African Americans
11. Formula
12. Babies and children's clothing***
13. Shoes***
14. Underwear - new only - for men, women and children***
15. Socks - new only - for men, women and children***
16. Laundry detergent**
17. Dryer sheets**
18. Phone cards
19. Stamps
20. Stationery/envelopes for writing letters
21. Coloring books for children
22. Board games for common areas
23. Movies for common areas
24. Computers

*For each room
**For each family
***Will have specifics when families arrive

The Dream Center's address: 2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

I'm not sure if you can drop things off or if you have to ship them. i'm checking into that.

[MTNGIRL]

Re: Donation of goods..

NNL - can you keep us posted on whether they are accepting mailed in goods. We don't have much going on in MT yet and I'm looking to help. We did do a water call, which was loaded onto a Ntl Guard helicpoter which was going to fly down and drop off. I'm antsy to help!

[figment1986]

Re: Donation of goods..

thank ou.. this will amke it easier to send things without having to look up everything.. and speed the delivery...

[MTNGIRL]

Re: Donation of goods..

We maybe getting some evacuees here also. We opened up our universities to any students that wanted to continue this semester, and they are looking at our closed down military base to see how quickly it could be brought up to speed to help people.

[NeverNeverland]

Re: Donation of goods..

Mtngirl - they ARE accepting mailed in goods from what I understand, so please feel free to mail them some items

[PanTheMan]

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EXELLENT TWINMOM!...Our Now unused baby stuff is on the Way!