Help Needed for Hurricane Relief Effort
As
the enormity of the Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort sets in, many of us are
seeking ways to help. Below is a list of several area volunteer
opportunities and donation sites, as well as U.S. Postal Service information
regarding mail deliveries to theGulf Coast. Additionally, we have identified numerous
web sites for seeking people still missing in the aftermath of the storm. Please share this information with
anyone who is interested, and note that these updates can be sent directly to
your e-mail inbox by registering online at www.greenspoint.org.
Donation
Locations
Greenspoint
Mall,
12300 North Freeway, is collecting donations at the customer service booth
during mall hours. Non-perishable
food, bottled water, gas cards, toiletries, blankets/pillows, baby food and
powdered formula are among the items needed there. Additionally, Greenspoint Mall is accepting pet food
for the Houston Human Society.
Harvest Time
Church,
17770 Imperial Valley
Drive
, is collecting non-perishable items and
toiletries.
MaGoo’s Print
Shop,
16637 West Hardy, Suite E, is a convenience drop-off location with limited space
and is accepting non-perishable foods, toiletries, clothing and school
supplies.
The Arrow
Project is
housing numerous refugee families and needs everything from food to toiletries,
including school clothes and school supplies for children. Donations can be taken to Beckwith’s
Auto Repair, 1919 FM 1960 Bypass East; Baumann Paint and Body, 2019 FM1960 East;
or Team Ford, 19000 HWY 59 N in Humble. Specify that your donation is for The
Arrow Project.
The
Northwest Assistance
Ministries,
15555 Kuykendahl, needs food, bedding, clothes, toiletries, school supplies and
various other items.
NAM
assists numerous shelters and other organizations and can use all
donations.
The
Aldine
YMCA at
10960 North Freeway is accepting gift cards to Wal-Mart or other area stores.
All YMCA locations throughout the
Houston
region are serving as collection sites.
Call your local Y to see what items they need.
The
Tomball Community
Center,
211 Market Street
in Tomball, is seeking air mattresses, towels,
wash cloths, linens and pillows.
Volunteers
Needed
The
Northwest Assistance
Ministries,
15555 Kuykendahl, needs the following volunteers in two shifts,
9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4
p.m. on Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Volunteers are asked to report directly
to the locations indicated below.
5 volunteers per shift - Project
Room (15555 Kuykendahl)
4 volunteers per shift - Food Pantry (15555
Kuykendahl)
5 volunteers per shift - Resale Shop (2580 West FM
1960)
4 volunteers per shift - Intake vouchers in Lobby
(15555 Kuykendahl)
2 volunteers - to sit at volunteer table in Lobby
(15555 Kuykendahl)
Goodwill
Industries Katrina Relief Center,
5200 Jensen Drive, needs volunteers daily from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday to unload and sort donations that are distributed to
those in need. Call 713-699-6361
for details.
Missing
People
The
following web sites are available to post photos and provide information about
missing people or to search for messages from hurricane victims attempting to
contact loved ones.
Mail Service
Information
A number of restrictions have been placed around
deposit, acceptance and delivery of mail in locations impacted by Hurricane
Katrina. The United States Postal
Service is issuing frequent updates at www.usps.com/communications/news/serviceupdates.htm.
