Places Accepting Donations-Part 1

[AmyinBoston]

I am compiling this list from various places on the Internet. It is important that you call or contact the shelter/organization/individual first and find out what they need the most and make arrangements to mail stuff to them. I?ll try to help you, is you have questions, but since I am not affiliated in any way with these places, I may not be much help.

I am have a list of volunteer opportunities and other ways to help that a woman name Kristen compiled. She can be reached at palebluex@aol.com . If you would like a copy of the list, please let me know.

Don?t forget, a Priority Mail box, the big one, is flat rate. You can pack it super full and it will still only be about $7 to mail!

And, please, please, if you hear of other places that need help let me know! I?ll add them to the list. Also, please contact me with changes, mistakes, or updates.

Feel free to contact me at amymisha@comcast.net
Amy in Boston

PLACES WHERE THINGS CAN BE RECEIVED BY MAIL
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Marksville, Louisiana.
We have thousands of evacuees here .Families in our schools, churches, store parking lots, some just laying in yards. They have no place to go. Entire families with small children and nothing but the clothes on their backs. We're taking them into our homes and anywhere we can think to house them. The Red Cross will be slow getting here as they are tied up in Baton Rouge & New Orleans areas. In the meanwhile our community is trying to take care of these people and we're overwhelmed as there are so many! The Relief Coordinator for our parish (like your county) and has given me a list of items we desperately need. We are not asking for money...only items needed for these people. If you can help with whatever you can send we would be most grateful! Myron & I will make sure they are distributed where needed. We have a lot of donations of soap, toothbrushes, etc so we're ok on those for now.
The following are items we have none or very little of and need desperately:
*Baby Items: baby wipes / disposable diapers/ formula / baby bottles / baby shampoo / baby blankets >anything for babies
*Purell or some type hand sanitizer
*Pillows / blankets
*little T-shirts ( babies to childrens sizes)
*Over the counter pain relievers (tylenol, motrin, tums, alka seltzer, pepto bismol, band-aids, etc)
* color books / colors / board games / books (for kids in shelters)
You can send to:
Marksville City Hall
Attn: Myron Gagnard /Hurricane Relief Coordinator
427 N. Washington
Marksville, La. 71351
Phone # to the mayor's office for verification: 318-253-9500
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I live in the Houston area and my company is collecting items that will be donated to the the local chapter of the Salvation Army. I called the Salvation Army location on 9/1/05 if those outside of Houston can mail donations and was told yes.

They are accepting hurricane relief donations,
specifically:
(1) Baby Items (diapers, formula, bottled water, wipes, clothing, etc)
(2) Children's Items (clothing, puzzles, small toys, colors, coloring books, etc)
(3) Hygiene Items (soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo conditioner, brushes, deodorant, antibacterial wipes, etc)
(4) Bedding (pillows, blankets, sleeping bags, towels)
(5) Books, Puzzles, and Games for adults
(6) FOOD (Non perishable)
(7) Bottled Water
(8) School Supplies (notebooks, loose leaf paper, folders, pencils, pens, colors, construction paper, rulers, scissors, glue, etc)

If you want to mail in any of the above items, please mark 'Disaster Relief' and mail to:
Salvation Army
1500 Austin
Houston, TX 77002

The two phone numbers I have are: 713-941-5888 and 1-800-SAL-ARMY (this one tends to be busy so that is why I have placed the other one).

If you run into any problems, contact me at soniacoute@yahoo.com and I will give you my home address to mail it to me directly--I will hand deliver to area charities that are handing them to the refugees who have made it to Houston if Salvation Army is no longer delivering.

As many of you know CoffeeCup Software is a socially active company. In the past our users have raised over 1 million dollars for September 11th efforts and over $50,000 dollars for victims of the Asian Tsunami.
Hurricane Katrina has given us a different challenge. We have accessed the situation and have found a way we can all help. Since CoffeeCup Software is located in Corpus Christi, Texas (a couple of hours south of Houston), we are calling upon anyone who receives this e-mail to send 'Goods' to our office. This will directly help the thousands upon thousands of American refugees that will be entering Houston, Beaumont, and througout Texas within the next days and weeks.
Our office will collect what you send and will drive these items by cargo truck to the refugees where they are located. Over 25,000 people will arrive at the Houston Astrodome tonight and we expect many waves of refugees over the next month. We will collect items for the next 60 days and will make trips once a week or more as needed.
Currently many Charitable organizations are overwhelmed and we want to make sure the Families and Children will be given what they really need without wait. Send as much as you wish, we have plenty of storage.
Some items we believe they need are:
Diapers, Baby Wipes, Infant Care Items
Personal Care Items (soap, razors, shaving cream, toothpaste, hygeine items)
Clothing (socks, underwear, shirts, shoes, pants, shirts)
Long Distance Calling Cards, Batteries, FM Radios, Walkie-Talkies
Toys (coloring books, crayons, puzzles, any activity toy)
and more....
Our Address is:
CoffeeCup Software
c/o Hurricane Aid
226 South Tancahua Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

You can also order things online at places like Amazon.com, WalMart.com, Target.com, and others and have them sent directly to our offices as well.
Please do not send food, water, or money. This will be handled by Organized Charities. Send what you would personally want if you were placed in a very uncomfortbale position for a very long time with little or no money (use your best judgement).
We will be documenting our efforts by Web Cam and Pictures and these will be posted on our Website soon.
If you would like to Donate money you can do that here:
http://www.houstonredcross.org/ or http://national.unitedway.org/

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."
- Sir Winston Churchill

Thank you so very much again,
Nick Longo
CEO CoffeeCup Software, Inc.
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www.coffeecup.com

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For those of you who want to donate actual products that will be delivered to survivors, Buckner Children & Family Services is coordinating a drive through their Lufkin office and they are also accepting donations in their Houston, Beaumont, Dallas, and Longview offices. They are accepting: diapers and wipes, baby food and formula, non-perishable food, bottled water, blankets and pillows, toiletries, phone cards, gift cards to local stores, and new shoes. The address is:

Buckner Children & Family Services
3402 Daniel McCall Drive #21,
Lufkin, TX 75904.

Below is the press release with complete details.

Buckner is a child placing agency for foster kids. For more information, contact: Christie Rasberry, Development Officer (936) 674-5377 or crasberry@buckner.org Judy Morgan, Executive Director (936) 637-3300 or jmorgan@buckner.org Sept. 1, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Buckner Children and Family Services Joins Disaster Relief Efforts LUFKIN?Buckner Children and Family Services of Deep East Texas is collecting in-kind donations to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina seeking refuge in the region. Buckner counseling staff in Lufkin also will offer free crisis counseling to evacuees at the Nacogdoches shelter today. The following items may be delivered to Buckner Family Place at 3402 Daniel McCall Drive between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays: diapers and wipes, baby food and formula, non-perishable food, bottled water, blankets and pillows, toiletries, phone cards, gift cards to local stores, and new shoes. All donations will be distributed directly to hurricane survivors. "The mission of Buckner is to assist in the healing and restoration of children and families in challenging life situations," said Judy Morgan, executive director, Buckner Children and Family Services?Deep East Texas. "Certainly the evacuees are facing unimaginable challenges, and we want to do whatever we can to ease the burden for them. Though not a disaster relief organization, Buckner has been providing food, clothing, shelter and care to people in need since its inception in 1879. Our prayers go out to those devastated by this national tragedy." In addition to humanitarian aid and counseling, Buckner is working with Love INC and other shelters to provide emergency housing. Lufkin is one of five Buckner sites designated to receive in-kind disaster relief donations, including Beaumont, Houston, Dallas and Longview. Buckner is also shipping thousands of new shoes, shoelaces and socks to evacuees in Houston and Baton Rouge, La. Monetary donations may be made online at www.buckner.org or mailed to Buckner, attention Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, 600 N. Pearl, Suite 2000, Dallas, Texas 75201. Make checks payable to Buckner and include account 22040 in the memo area.

[AmyinBoston]

Someone just emailed me this:
I work in the Student Services division: http://www.mcpss.com/websites/MCPSS/MCPSS of Mobile County Public Schools. I talked to my boss today ( RhondaWaltman, Asst. Superintendent) and she informed me that we will be taking on lots of children from the MS & LA coast. In addition to that we have children on our coast that have lost everything. I want so bad to do something to help out, so I want to coordinate this for the children.

If you or anyone wants to donate, you can send any donations to:
Mobile County Public Schools Attn: Carrie Rozycke,
504 Government St.,
Mobile, Al 36603

The children will need any type school supplies or uniforms. You can find
out what most of our uniform requirement are at this web link:

http://www.mcpss.com/websites/MCPSS/MCPSS//Default.asp?PN='ParentInfo

Anything you can do will greatly be appreciated.

I am a student at Concordia Lutheran University here in Austin, Texas.
I am very upset that all of the Katrina victims need items and the
main organizations sheltering them are not allowing us to get them.
There are several organizations here in Austin that have received
hundreds of offers to house our neighbors. I will honestly distribute
these items to those in need if you want to ship them. If there are
others here in Austin, that want to get with me to coordinate an
honest operation of distributing what people want to send, please
respond to this. No money donations, mainly receiving, organizing,
sorting out, etc. clothing and necessities to those who are needing it.
Everyone wants us to send money so they can help, but I am willing to
set up a Katrina Clothing Relief Bank so these people can get into
some decent clothing. This will be an all volunteer effort,
grassroots, type of deal. Please send only things that you yourself
would wear or put on your child. Diapers, toiletries, toothpaste,
peanut butter, etc. will be taken to Tarrytown United Methodist Church
here in Austin, Texas-The youth are making up relief kits to give. If
people who are housing individuals and families need assistance with
any items we will help them in their kindness and love. This is all
done out of love and kindness. Please-only serious people get respond
to this. For now, I will do a one-woman(and husband) operation and
accept what material items you would like to donate. I will email all
who send items and let them know where their donations go(individual,
church, shelter, people in hotels, families in motels, families housed
with individuals, etc. This will be a strict operation for Katrina
victims. People will be sending items to help those devestated from
the tornado, so that is where their efforts will be channeled. If you
are interested please email me first so I can screen out those who are
not serious. You can email me at katrinaclothingbank@yahoo.com .
My name is Lori and my prayers are with all of you and my thanks is to
God for seeing so many beautiful hearts in all of you offering help on
this board. I will respond with the address to send clothing or to
help me with this charge, please email so we can assess the response
or interest of individuals wanting to send items. Thank you for your
time and God Bless.



A food bank in Louisiana (http://www.foodbanknla.org) is coordinating all donations of food, clothing, and personal grooming items (tootpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, etc.) for the entire region. They specify the best type of food to send is something that is ready to eat, like canned chili. No microwave, no stovetop. And, of course, canned or boxed is better, and they won't accept anything home-made.
Ship stuff here:
Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana
2307 Texas Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71103
You can phone them at 318-678-2400, or e-mail to info@foodbanknla.org (mailto:info@foodbanknla.org)


UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) has issued a request for
Health Kits, Flood Buckets, water, and blankets.
Article1: http://gbgm-umc.org/global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=3438
Article2: http://www.methodistrelief.org/site/pp.asp?c=bhKNI4PHIpE&b=876335
UMCOR Kits: Print Friendly Specifications:
http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/print/kits/
Kit packing and shipping instructions:
http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/print/kits/shipping.stm


This shelter in Baton Rouge is accepting donations. Their information is below.

The Baton Rouge River Center
275 South River Road
Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
Phone- 225-389-3030

Call to find out their greatest needs.

Volunteer Baton Rouge
Attn: Blythe
460 n 11th
Baton Rouge La 70802

H.R. Guerin - Katrina Relief
16119 Shetland Avenue
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739


For helping to provide clean-up kits...
If people are interested in assisting in the Relief effort, I would recommend the following project. The UMCOR Relief Supply Emergency Kits. Our troop will be making Flood buckets and will send them to the LA area. We may make the health kit too...
To find out more try this website...or contact http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/kits.cfm or call SAGER BROWN AT. 1-800-814-8765. Send completed kits to:

UMCOR Sager Brown Depot,
P.O. Box 850,
131 Sager Brown Road,
Baldwin, LA 70514-0850
Items needed are:
5-gallon bucket with resealable lid
Bleach (two 1-quart or one 82 oz. bottle. Do not include bleach of
you are shipping the bucket through the US Postal Service, UPS or
FedEx)
5 scouring pads
7 Sponges
1 scrub brush
18 cleaning towels (reusable wipes)
Liquid laundry detergent (two 25 oz. or one 50 oz. bottle)
1 household cleaner, 12-16 oz. bottle
Disinfectant dish soap, 16-28 oz. bottle
50 clothes pins
Clothes line (two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.)
5 dust masks
2 pair latex gloves
1 pair work gloves
24-bag roll of heavy-duty trash bags, 33-45 gallon (remove roll from
box before placing in bucket)
1 Insect repellant spray, 6-14 oz. can (If aerosol, cans must have
protective caps. See special requirements below.*)
1 Air freshener, 8 or 9 oz. can (If aerosol, cans must have
protective caps. See special requirements below.*)
*Special requirements: Put all items in the plastic bucket and seal
lid. Please ensure that all cleansing agents are liquids (not
powder) and in plastic bottles. All aerosols or flammables: If
aerosols are included, do not send the bucket by US mail or
DHL/Airborne freight. Ship by UPS ground, FedEx ground, or truck.
Pack inside the bucket or strong outer boxes. Put the ORM-D mark on
the outside of any buckets or boxes containing these items. Get it
at http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/print/kits/orm-d.cfm. Copy and tape on
each bucket or box. Boxes cannot exceed 66 lbs. each.

[AmyinBoston]

TEXAS AREA LOCAL DONATION DROP OFF/VOLUNTEER SPOTS
HOUSTON AREA
Both sites provide addresses around the area for drop off points for the refugees in the Astrodome.

http://katrina.uwtgc.org/index.html

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/special/05/katrina/3332401

Shelters in Texas that may need supplies
Moody Methodist Church: 2803 53rd Street, Galveston
Spring Tabernacle: 3034 FM 2920, Spring (full ? 200)
St. Peter Claver: 6005 N. Wayside Drive, Houston (full - 220)
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church: 18220 Upper Bay Road-Nassau Bay, Houston (capacity 250)
St Maximilian Kolbe Church: 10135 West Rd., Houston
Thurgood Marshall Elementary: 11433 Suburban Dr., Houston
Hilliard Elementary School: 6511 N. Wayside Dr., Houston
St. Mary's Catholic Church: 701 Church Street, Huntsville (capacity 200)
1st Baptist Church: 1229 Ave. J, Huntsville
New Life Central: 2104 Underwood, LaPorte
Fairmont Park Baptist Church: 10401 Belfast, LaPort
1st United Methodist Church: 4308 W. Dallas, Conroe (capacity 200)
1st Baptist Church: 906 Ave A, Katy
1st Baptist Church: 906 Ave, A, Katy
Kingwood United Methodist Church: 1799 Woodland Hill, Kingwood
Also a Red Cross information hotline number regarding locations of shelters is available for Hurricane Katrina victims. Call Red Cross 1-(866) GET-INFO. Local information Hotline number (713) 313-5480.
Pasadena: The Salvation Army East Harris County has opened a shelter at 2732 Cherrybrook Ln. in Pasadena. The phone number is 713-378-0020. They can use food, bedding, baby products and any other product one might need in a shelter. They do not need clothes. To donate, call 1-800 SAL-ARMY.
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American Red Cross Shelters Accepting Donations
Items Needed:
Food and drinks
Clothing
Disposable diapers
Games and toys
Sheets and blankets
Monetary donations
Shelter Locations:
Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market Street, Baytown
Fairmont Park Baptist Church, 10401 Belfast, La Porte
First Baptist Church, 1229 Avenue J, Huntsville
First Baptist Church, 906 Avenue A, Katy
First United Methodist Church, 4308 W. Dallas, Conroe
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Road-Nassau Bay, Houston
Memorial Baptist Church, 600 W. Sterling, Baytown
Mont Belvieu Senior Center, 11607 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu
Moody Methodist Church, 2803 53rd Street, Galveston
New Life Central, 2104 Underwood, La Porte
Spring Tabernacle, 3034 F.M. 2920, Spring
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 701 Church St., Brenham
St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 6005 N, Wayside Drive, Houston
For more information on American Red Cross shelters in the Houston area, click here or call (866) GET-INFO or (713) 313-5480.
Donate To Houston Food Bank
The Houston Food Bank, 3811 Eastex Freeway, is in need of the following items to help Katrina victims. Local 2 will hold a food drive Friday from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. For more information, call (713) 223-3700.
Paper goods such as plates, cups, diapers and tissue
Cleaning supplies, such as bleach, Top Job, Mr. Clean
Bottled water (no glass containers)
Single serving snacks such as Pop-Tarts and cereal bars
Peanut butter
Heat and eat foods such as chili, stew, canned pasta with sauce and canned vegetables
Any other single serving foods that don't require refrigeration
MREs (Meals Ready To Eat)
Baby formula
Personal hygiene products
How To Volunteer
Volunteer Houston, (281) 564-6669
Helpful Information
FEMA, Disaster Help Line: (800) 621-FEMA
Houston Apartment Association, (281) 933-2224, will offer reduced rent to evacuees at certain properties, depending on availability.
HurricaneHousing.org: Refugees can search for free housing and residents can offer free housing.
Better Business Bureau: Check out charity before giving
Texas Attorney General's toll-free complaint line for price gouging: (800) 252-8011
Companies, Organizations Accepting Donated Items
Note: Many religious organizations are holding their own collection and/or donation drives. Please check with a church, synagogue or facility near you. Due to the huge number of places organizing drives, Click2Houston regretfully cannot post every location.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 2403 Holcombe Blvd., (713) 741-8234
Baytown Junior High, 7707 Bayway Drive, (281) 424-2582
Sugar Creek Baptist Church, 13213 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, (281) 242-2858
Park at Voss Apartments, 2424 S. Voss Road (at Westheimer), (713) 268-3000
Alvin Community College, 3110 Mustang Road, Alvin, 77511
Houston Humane Society, 14700 Almeda Road, (713) 433-6421
Houston-Area Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, 900 Portway Drive
West University Baptist Church, 6218 Auden Street, (713) 668-2319
Crosspoint Church, 4601 Bellaire Blvd.
Bumbera's Performance Associates, 630 Highway 6 South, 77079, (281) 493-9300
Wesley Gardens Apartments, 8700 Gustine Lane, 77031, (713) 270-5555
Julia C. Hester House, 2020 Solo, 77020, (713) 672-2573
Westlake Fire Department, (281) 960-5014
Lakewood Church, 3700 Southwest Freeway, Accepting donations Sept. 1 and 2, (713) 635-4154
Church of Christ, 1704 Weber, (713) 864-5667
Lansdowne-Moody, (713) 672-8366, is collecting food and clothing at the four locations below.
8445 East Freeway, 77029
11810 S. Sam Houston Parkway West, 77031
1600 FM 528, Webster, 77598
23738 Hempstead Highway, Cypress, 77429
Houston-area YMCAs and KSBJ FM are collecting gift cards to help victims pay for gas, food and other items.
Impact Houston Church of Christ, 1704 Weber, (832) 641-5900
Consignor's Club, 22704 Loop 494 Ste D, Humble, 77339, (281) 359-9090
Coast Guard Asks For Donations For Rescuers
The U.S. Coast Guard in Houston is asking for donations to help about 50 workers in New Orleans on rescue efforts who are running out of basic supplies. Donations can be dropped off at the Coast Guard office at Ellington Field.
Items in need include:
Toilet paper, wipes
Soap
First Aid kits, bug spray, foot powder
Bottled water, sports drinks, coffee
Power bars, granola bars, cups of dry soup
Sleeping bags and pillows
D and AA batteries
Clothing Donations Needed!
STAR OF HOPE
Donor drop off locations:
Star of Hope Storehouse
1811 Ruiz St .
Houston , Texas
Central Bank, Clay Location
11201 Clay Road
Houston , TX 77041
Central Bank, Bellaire Location
12112 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston , TX 77072
Central Bank, Midtown Location
2217 Milam St .
Houston , TX 77002
Central Bank, Shepherd Location
5012 North Shepherd
Houston , TX 77018
Central Bank, Timbergrove Location
1550 18th St .
Houston , TX 77008
GOODWILL STORE LIST
Stores are open Monday - Saturday 10-7 and Sunday 12-6, except the Jensen Store which is open Monday - Saturday 10 - 6 and Sunday 12-6. All stores also accept donations .
North Houston
19306-C Hwy 59...Humble (77338)
(281)446-4332
10903 NW Freeway, (290 & 34th St. ) (77092)
(713)688-4088
South Houston
5705 Fondren, near Harwin (77036)
(713)780-4739
4122 Telephone Road , near Griggs (77087)
(713)649-2667
East Houston
5200 Jensen Drive , between Cavalcade & Kelley (77026)
(713)696-7896
11045 East Freeway...I-10 at John Ralston
(713)671-9791

West Houston
10521 Katy Freeway, at Beltway 8 between Antone's and Cost Plus, (77024)
(713)973-7882
2703 Highway 6 South, Suite 100 , Westheimer and Highway 6 (77082)
(281)920-0607
In the Surrounding Area
28541 Tomball Parkway (Tomball)
(281) 290-0210
4525 Avenue U, Galveston 77552
(409)763-1161
2312 Palmer Highway , Texas City 77590
(409) 943-5473
MERCHANDISE/furniture DONATIONS
Shelters Accepting Donations
Items Needed:
Food and drinks
Disposable diapers
Games and toys
Sheets and blankets
Monetary donations
Drop-off Locations:
Baytown : Baytown Community Center , 2407 Market
Mont Belvieu : 11607 Eagle Road
Beaumont : Ford Park , 5115 I-10 South, (409) 951-5400
Orange : First Baptist Church , 602 6th Street, (409) 883-2322; First Presbyterian Church , 902 Green Avenue, (409) 883-2097; Community Christian Church, 1260 16th Street
Port Arthur : Shepherd's Inn: Gaspard Center , 2689 65th Street , (409) 736-3980, Animals of all kinds accepted
Salvation Army
In-kind donations are needed and can be dropped off at any of the following Salvation Army locations.
2600 Aldine-Westfield Rd. , Houston (713-694-5688)
364 Avenue E., Conroe (956-760-2440)
2762 Cherrybrook Lane , Pasadena (713-378-0020)
4516 Irvington Blvd. , Houston (713-692-0522)
2407 N. Main , Houston (713-224-2875)
2350 I-10 East, (409) 896-2361
Volunteers of America 713-864-3145
Disaster victims need referral forms from Red Cross or other social service agencies to receive donations (thrift store, 237 W. 19 th St. , Houston 77007 open Tues ? Sat 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. )
Furniture Bank 713-842-9771
Call for pickup of furniture donations for flood victims
Goodwill Industries, 5200 Jensen, Houston 77026 713-692-6221
Call Goodwill for a drop off location near you or at www.goodwillhouston.org .
Food Donations
Houston Food Bank (hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. ) 713-223-3700
Need volunteer groups from companies, call James Ainsworth at 713-547-8609 or Julie Nighswander at 713-547-8657.
Immediate Donations:
Paper Goods - plates, cups, diapers, tissue
Cleaning supplies - Bleach, Top Job, Mr. Clean type products
Water - Bottled drinking water (No glass containers)
Single-serving snacks - Pop-Tarts, cereal bars
Peanut butter
Heat and eat foods - chili, stew, canned pasta with sauce, canned vegetables, etc.
Lunchables or other single-serving foods that do not require refrigeration
MRE's (Meals ready to eat)
Monetary donations

[AmyinBoston]

DALLAS AREA
From 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, WFAA-TV (Ch. 8) will host a drive-through to collect monetary donations in front of its studios at Young and Record Streets in downtown Dallas. All funds collected will go to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
The Coppell Football Boosters are sponsoring a Hurricane Katrina victim donation drive at their home football game against Southlake Carroll tonight. More than 12,000 fans are expected for this event, and the Boosters are reaching out for their support and help. If you would like to donate but cannot attend the game, please contact John Hart at 214-274-8427. All donations will be contributed to the American Red Cross to help local relief efforts.
New Vision Christian Academy in Oak Cliff is accepting donations of clothing, food and toiletries Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The school is located at 4710 West Illinois, Dallas, located inside Templo De Alabanza. Contact Juan Bell at 214-333-2147 for more information.
Jesuit College Preparatory School's Friday night football game between Jesuit and Bishop Lynch High School will be a benefit event. Proceeds from the game will help hurricane victims. The game will be played at 7:30 p.m. at Jesuit's Ranger Stadium. Tickets are $7 at the gate. Tickets purchased in advance are $5, and students are admitted for $3.
The Garland Downtown Business Association, working with the Garland Jaycees, will collect monetary donations as well as bottled water, Gatorade, juice boxes, nonperishable food and toiletries. Collections will be made between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday at the Square in Historic Downtown Garland during First Saturday Trade Days.
The Bedford Fire Department in conjunction with the Bedford Professional Firefighter Association will be "filling the boot" in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort from 2:30 to 7 p.m. through Saturday at Airport Freeway and Central Drive. Cash donations are requested, but checks may be made payable to the Bedford Professional Firefighter Association or "BPFFA"; please write "Hurricane Katrina" on the memo line. For more information, call Communications Manager Mirenda McQuaggee-Walden at 817-952-2107.
Christian Community Action is organizing a community food drive to benefit victims of the hurricane Katrina. Non-perishable food donations and bottled water may be dropped off:
?From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Old Town Western Days (look for the CCA truck in Old Town Lewisville, in front of City Hall.)
?From noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Christian Community Action Donation Drive Through, 128 South Mill St. in Lewisville.
?From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day (except Sunday) at Resale by CCA-Business 121 Lewisville, 2202 Business 121, and Resale by CCA-The Colony, 5000 Main St., Suite 270.
?For other locations, visit CCA online at www.ccahelps.org.
Vista Ridge Mall in Lewisville serves as a donation site for the American Red Cross and its efforts to assist those affected by Hurricane Katrina. A collection canister is located at the mall's customer service center. Carter BloodCare will be at the mall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday in an effort to help ease the blood shortage in the Gulf Coast area. Blood bank workers will be on the upper level, in the center court area near Bombay.
Wilshire Baptist Church has partnered with University Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, La., to provide Hurricane Katrina refugees with resources. Donations of cash are preferred, but new bedding items and toiletry items also may be brought to the church at 4316 Abrams Road from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Sunday. For more information, contact the church at 214-452-3100.
Sachse First United Methodist Church, 1520 Blackburn Road, is collecting items to help the victims. Bring donations to the Family Life Center located directly behind the main building from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Tuesday through Friday of the week of Sept. 5. For more information, call 972-530-1005 or e-mail preacherruss@yahoo.com .
Sleep Experts will accept donations of bottled water and non-perishable food at any of the 19 North Texas locations through Monday. Items most needed: bottled water, hand-held snack items such as granola, energy or breakfast bars and protein items such as beef jerky, peanut butter and canned meals. Sleep Experts will arrange delivery to victims staying in North Texas. Monetary donations to the American Red Cross are also welcomed at the Sleep Experts stores. Checks should be made payable to the Red Cross.
The Dallas Park Central Residence Inn, 7642 LBJ Freeway, is having a free garage sale for victims staying at the hotel at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Please bring clothes, toys, food, blankets, pillows and other items from around the house to the hotel. Anyone attending the sale will have to present an out-of-state license. For information, call general manager Melissa Van Sickels at 972-503-1333.
Collin County will host a blood drive by Carter Blood Center to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Collin County Health Care Services office, 825 N. McDonald St. in McKinney. People from throughout the county are asked to participate. For those unable to give blood, cash and check donations will be accepted and delivered to the American Red Cross. Call 972-548-5532.
The Dallas-area chapter of the Louisiana State University alumni association will collect cash and checks for the American Red Cross at its football season kickoff party at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 . The event will be at Ben's Half Yard House, 7102 Greenville Ave. For information, call chapter president Stacey Little at 972-437-0310.
ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES
Allen Community Outreach: Accepting donations for flood victims who are in need of gas, food, clothing and shoes. The money will be used for basic needs as well as to provide emergency assistance (rent and utilities) for families relocating to Allen, Lucas or Fairview. Call the ACO office at 972-727-9131 or donate online at www.acocares.org with the designation "Hurricane/Flood Victim Relief." The ACO office, 301 W. Boyd, Ste. A, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Best Friends Animal Society: Hurricane Katrina relief fund will help the animal rescue groups and shelters of Louisiana and Mississippi provide fresh water, food, shelter and ongoing veterinary care for all of the animal victims. All money donated will go directly to the groups helping the animals. To donate online, go to https://www.bestfriends.org/donate/index.cfm?.
Catholic Charities USA: A collection will be taken throughout the United States. Gifts should be sent to 2005 Hurricane Relief Fund, Catholic Charities USA , P.O. Box 25168, Alexandria, VA 22313-9788.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service: Bring gently used or new clothing, shoes, socks, underwear, blankets, pillows, non-perishable food, water, personal care itemsor toys to the CCCS headquarters located at 901 North McDonald (Highway 5), Suite 600 in McKinney between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Dallas: The city has set up a hot line for those who wish to donate money and/or volunteer time. Call 214-670-4275.
Coppell Chamber of Commerce: Donate baby and children's supplies for about 700 hurricane victims newly arrived at the Hilton DFW in Grapevine. There is a need for diapers, disposable training pants, formula, cribs, playpens and toys. Items should be taken to Austin Ranch at 2009 Anderson Gibson Road in Grapevine (just north of the Hilton DFW). For more information, call Austin Ranch at 817-481-1536.
Council on American-Islamic Relations: has asked mosques and Islamic centers throughout the Untied States to hold special blood drives, prayers and fund-raising efforts for disaster relief. Muslim charities offering assistance to the victims include Islamic Relief and ICNA Relief.
North Texas Food Bank: Collecting ready-to-eat meals and water for hurricane victims but says money is needed most. For more information call 214-330-1396.
Red Cross: The Dallas area chapter also is seeking donations to help hurricane victims at 1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to the Dallas Area Chapter, 4800 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75235.
Salvation Army: Donations of money, industrial-sized cans of vegetables, diapers, hand sanitizers, personal toiletries, flashlights, socks, insect repellent, baby formula, work gloves and plastic gloves to help hurricane victims can be delivered to 9216 Harry Hines Blvd. in Dallas. For more information, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769).
United Methodist churches: Collecting donations via offering plates, online or by telephone. The United Methodist Committee on Relief also needs flood buckets filled with cleaning supplies that people can use to clean their homes after floods and hurricanes. For information, call 1-800-554-8583.
WFAA-TV and The Dallas Morning News: Community relief fund with Chase and Bank One to benefit victims in all affected states through the American Red Cross. Donations can be made at Chase or Bank One locations in Texas. Checks should be made payable to the "Spirit of Texas Hurricane Relief Fund," with Hurricane Katrina Relief 2005 in the memo line.
The YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas is providing child-care scholarships for 90 days. The only requirement for admission is that children be age 12 or younger. The YWCA has five locations throughout the area. For more information, call 214-584-2315.

[AmyinBoston]

SAN ANTONIO AREA
But many generous San Antonians have called us wanting to know how they can donate something besides money.
Would you like to volunteer some of your time?
Do you have a job you can offer?
Bulk food supplies?
Donate vehicles?
How can you adopt a pet?
Whatever it is, the number to call is 211. If you live outside of San Antonio or have a cell phone, you can call (210) 227-4357. Please remember that this is the main line that everyone in the area is using. If you have trouble getting through, please hang up and try again in a few minutes.

The 211 hotline is a public/private partnership between the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar county. This is the central information clearinghouse for all volunteer and donation activities.
Clothes: The relief agencies strongly discourage the donation of clothes.
Your Home: Because of liability issues, the relief agencies are no longer taking information of sharing your home with evacuees. If you have an entire home or large building for evacuees, please call 211.
Helpful Links
Click here for information on the H-E-B Food Drive...
National Next of Kin Registry
Toy Donations & School Supplies
Alamo Premiere Mortgage
Isom & 281
Saturday 9A-5P & All Next Week 9A-5P
(210) 340-1390
HelpingHandsFromTexas.com

If you would like to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, H-E-B has teamed up with the San Antonio Food Bank for a donation drive today until 7pm. You can drop off donations of non-perishable food items and personal hygiene items to one of five H-E-B locations. H-E-B Drop-Off Locations:
300 Olmos Drive at San Pedro
6580 FM 78 at Foster Road
7010 South Zarzamora at SW Military Drive
9900 Wurzbach Road at I-10
Hwy. 281 at Loop 1604
The Food Bank is looking for water, ready to eat meals, canned food with pop tops and toiletries.
H-E-B is also donating more than $100,000 of product including bottled water, bread, canned meats, peanut butter, baby formula, and baby diapers that will be trucked to shelters in East Texas and Louisiana housing evacuees from Hurricane Katrina. A tanker with 5,500 gallons of drinking water will also be headed to the area.

[emobilize]

This is the information we need to spread around. Keep them coming. Thanks!

[Franklin]

Another place accepting dropoffs of goods in Tomball, TX http://tomballkatrina.com/