Send Care Packs, Books, Emergency Supplies . . .
Back on Track Care Packs
Hurricane Katrina refugees are without and in need of our help. Perhaps you have already donated $$$ or offered your services in some way.
However, many of us are unable to physically help.
Since the victims must be able to carry their belongings the idea of providing a backpack stuffed with necessities is my core goal. As a mother of four, I am particularly aware of the needs of families.
I am asking everyone who reads this to purchase a backpack (or donate a gently used one). Please fill this pack with any of the items on the FEMA approved list.
Join the Back on Track Care packs Yahoo Group or email backontrackcarepacks@yahoo.com for more info.
--Kia Grant
From Coleen
My minutes at the library compter are about up for now, but it's great to hear from you, from everyone.
Some Hip Mama friends are donating a laptop to me so that I can work from where I'm staying--my uncle's house in central Louisiana and I'll be more in touch from there soon.
For now, just spreading the word--the word of outrage at the federal goverment for the intense suffering of the people stuck, and also the word of sending donations of money and items to shelters all over, the word of opening up homes to refugees all over.
My family are all safe and housed and fed, some of my friends are not.
Much love to you--
--Coleen Murphy
New Orleans, Louisiana
Books for Folks
Books for Folks Website
Former New Orleans resident and Gulf native author Janis Owens has created an organization to provide books for relief centers, libraries, and schools hit by Hurricane Katrina. The program is getting enthusiastic support from the Southeastern Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and authors. Authors or publishers who would like to participate should contact Janis Owens at folks@booksforfolks.org
MS Post Office Open, Send Supplies
EMERGENCY SUPPLIES NEEDED
There is a small post office in Ocean Spring, Mississippi, that is standing and open and able to deliver packages of supplies. This is truly a crisis and the people of Ocean Springs and Biloxi are in desperate need of sanitary/hygiene supplies, power bars, flashlights, batteries, nuts, diapers, bottled water, formula for babies, clothing--anything you can think of for survival. Alston will coordinate these efforts in Mississippi through the City Hall and Mayors Connie Moran of Ocean Springs and Mayor A..J. Hollaway of Biloxi.
The only way to deliver to this area is through the United States Postal Service.
Please mail (United Postal Service Only) survival supplies to:
Angela Alston Ross
P.O. Box 736
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
Baton Rouge St. Vincent DePaul
Baton Rouge St. Vincent DePaul is asking for the following items:
Infant Clothing/layettes
Diapers
Formula
Bottles
Baby wipes
Childrens Clothing
Childrens Shoes
Socks
Undergarmets
Washcloths
Towels
Toiletries
Blankets
Childrens Sleeping Bags
Bookbags
Pillows
First Aid Items
Childrens Tylenol
Baseball Caps to limit sun exposure
Non Aeresol deoderant
Non Aeresol Bug Repellant
Coloring Books
Crayons
Ship to:
St Vincent DePaul Society
St Vincent DePaul Place
Baton Rouge LA 70802
Hurricane Katrina refugees are without and in need of our help. Perhaps you have already donated $$$ or offered your services in some way.
However, many of us are unable to physically help.
Since the victims must be able to carry their belongings the idea of providing a backpack stuffed with necessities is my core goal. As a mother of four, I am particularly aware of the needs of families.
I am asking everyone who reads this to purchase a backpack (or donate a gently used one). Please fill this pack with any of the items on the FEMA approved list.
Join the Back on Track Care packs Yahoo Group or email backontrackcarepacks@yahoo.com for more info.
--Kia Grant
From Coleen
My minutes at the library compter are about up for now, but it's great to hear from you, from everyone.
Some Hip Mama friends are donating a laptop to me so that I can work from where I'm staying--my uncle's house in central Louisiana and I'll be more in touch from there soon.
For now, just spreading the word--the word of outrage at the federal goverment for the intense suffering of the people stuck, and also the word of sending donations of money and items to shelters all over, the word of opening up homes to refugees all over.
My family are all safe and housed and fed, some of my friends are not.
Much love to you--
--Coleen Murphy
New Orleans, Louisiana
Books for Folks
Books for Folks Website
Former New Orleans resident and Gulf native author Janis Owens has created an organization to provide books for relief centers, libraries, and schools hit by Hurricane Katrina. The program is getting enthusiastic support from the Southeastern Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and authors. Authors or publishers who would like to participate should contact Janis Owens at folks@booksforfolks.org
MS Post Office Open, Send Supplies
EMERGENCY SUPPLIES NEEDED
There is a small post office in Ocean Spring, Mississippi, that is standing and open and able to deliver packages of supplies. This is truly a crisis and the people of Ocean Springs and Biloxi are in desperate need of sanitary/hygiene supplies, power bars, flashlights, batteries, nuts, diapers, bottled water, formula for babies, clothing--anything you can think of for survival. Alston will coordinate these efforts in Mississippi through the City Hall and Mayors Connie Moran of Ocean Springs and Mayor A..J. Hollaway of Biloxi.
The only way to deliver to this area is through the United States Postal Service.
Please mail (United Postal Service Only) survival supplies to:
Angela Alston Ross
P.O. Box 736
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
Baton Rouge St. Vincent DePaul
Baton Rouge St. Vincent DePaul is asking for the following items:
Infant Clothing/layettes
Diapers
Formula
Bottles
Baby wipes
Childrens Clothing
Childrens Shoes
Socks
Undergarmets
Washcloths
Towels
Toiletries
Blankets
Childrens Sleeping Bags
Bookbags
Pillows
First Aid Items
Childrens Tylenol
Baseball Caps to limit sun exposure
Non Aeresol deoderant
Non Aeresol Bug Repellant
Coloring Books
Crayons
Ship to:
St Vincent DePaul Society
St Vincent DePaul Place
Baton Rouge LA 70802
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