I have talked to several churches, and here is their urgent needs list:
new underwear / socks (all sizes)
baby clothes, diapers, all baby items (wipes, etc.)
hygiene items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, personal hygiene items -- combs, shampoo, soap, etc.)
bottled water
non-perishable food
If you want to drop it off or send it, WAFB Channel 9 news is acting as a drop-off / distribution point for all of the churches and shelters. Their address is:
WAFB
844 Government St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
If you want to donate directly to a local charity which will be purchasing the above items, please donate to The Healing Place Church. I am not a member there, but I know a lot of those people and seriously, I have never met better people -- down-to-earth, incredibly ethical and hard-working. They jumped in immediately and all of your dollars will go directly to the relief effort. They are putting up a website today (so if you click and it doesn't work, please try back tomorrow).
For those of you who want to send books / magazines and toys for the kids, I'm still trying to get through to the place which requested them to get their address. More when I have it.
Posted by toni at September 1, 2005 04:04 PMToni, I've passed this info on to a list of over 500 librarians, teachers, and children's book lovers that I'm on; they're ready and willing to send books and stuff too when you get the addresses. Thanks so much for being the go-to person for the info.
Posted by: Melissa at September 1, 2005 06:39 PMToni ~~
Girl you've done an amazing job with all your efforts with regard to letting everyone know what's happened and what all they can do to help in the relief efforts.
It's times like this that make me glad that I chose to become a nurse, that way once I pass my boards and am fully liscensed I can come and help as well.
I do so hope and pray to God that your da is okay. Somehow I missed the post saying that you had taken him to the emergency room.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hugs!
Posted by: Shannon at September 1, 2005 07:34 PMI'm posting this on my blog & circulating it to all the lists I'm on.
Posted by: Mystery at September 2, 2005 01:20 AMHealing Place Church, 19202 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Posted by: Paul at September 2, 2005 05:23 AMthis is the site that healing place church (and the network of churches we're working with has put up). thanks for spreading the word.
Posted by: dan ohlerking at September 3, 2005 10:03 AMwww.prccompassion.org
Posted by: dan ohlerking at September 3, 2005 10:04 AM