::UPDATE – PLEASE READ!!!::
Jake’s Finer Foods has generously offered a driver and semi truck for a trip to Moore, OK and we are helping them fill the truck!!! BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
We will be at the Kroger Grocery Store in The Woodlands, 6700 Woodlands Pkwy, The Woodlands, TX 77382
- Saturday 8am – 2pm & Sunday 11am – 4pm
::This is what they need::
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrushes
- Soap laundry detergent
- New towels and wash clothes
- Toiletries – Shampoo, conditioner, razors etc.
- Baby items – Diapers, wipes, etc.
- New pillows
- Sheets and blankets
- CLEANING SUPPLIES!!!
- Paper Towels
- Trash Bags
- Pet Food
- NO CLOTHING!!!!
Thank you to:
- Maria at Harmony School for getting the word out!
- Football Coaches from Cypress Falls High School!
- Shelly at Consolidated for making it an office wide project!
- Heather from Freebies4Mom for dropping off items!
- Kaylene, from Clements High School and Highlands Elementary for letting them know how they can help. Her kids at the High School LOVE to help with projects like this! Way to go!
- The ladies who already brought in supplies this morning!
This is the deal, we will be working with a Disciples of Christ church near Moore as a location to where we are dropping off these items. People will be getting some help from the Red Cross as far as gift cards to get supplies and some clothing. We are trying to help them get through until they start getting insurance help.
They will not be needing home items at this time.
Think, “what would you need to help your family with basic needs…” Bedding is ALWAYS needed, items in good or NEW condition. SOCKS! Toiletries and wipes are ALWAYS wanted!
See how to make a hygiene kit HERE.
I will be at The Woodlands Christian church all day tomorrow. You can email me at mylitter@mac.com with any questions.
::Helpful Tips::
- Red Cross – Register and find friends and family
- Oklahoma Fans Facebook Page
- Salvation Army
- U-Haul offering 30 Days Free Storage to OK victims
- The Salvation Army care for disaster survivors and first responders. Text STORM to 80888 to donate $10 to the recovery and relief efforts.
- In an emergency you want to text, not call because it uses less tower frequency and leaves the lines open for emergency personnel.
- Also, if you want to donate to aid agencies, go online… don’t text – online donations get there faster, text donations have to be billed through the cell phone companies and take longer to get there.
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You two are incredible people for doing this!
You r so Awesome for all you do. My mom & I will be there Wednesday morning with donations. I have full-size shampoo but I also have travel sizes (freebies from the mail) are those okay too?
We do t live near you but if we could ship stuff somewhere we would love to help. We also have extra medical supplies ( Caths and pull ups for bigger kids if you know that you might need them.
Yes! We will be doing the same thing as last time. I will be posting a location that you can mail a flat rate shipping box of items to. I am trying to confirm before I post.
Thank you! We always save his outgrown supplies for something like this!
we adopted my son from Moore, OK. Stayed there for 2 weeks when he was born 🙁
very sad news indeed
We have a rescue team ready to go to rescue the animals. Do u know who I could contact? Thank you! Paula McCoart 903-276-3280
Paula I am not sure 🙁
Headed to Kroger tomorrow morning with a wagon full of pet supplies! Thank you for organizing!
Tiffany and Paula,
You both are awesome! Tiffany…thanks for thinking of others and putting their needs at the top of your list. Paula…thank you! Thank you for thinking about the animals. I know some people will have their four legged family members that also need food and water. I don’t have much but I’d love to help out. Tiffany, once you have a location picked to receive shipments please post it. Paula…if your team need anything, please post it here. I’ll do what I can to help you guys. You guys rock!!
Paula – If you are still looking for an animal rescue organization, My Family Vet is sending a team up on Saturday! http://www.myfamilyvet.com/
I’ve got family members in the Moore area, and they say it’s pretty bad. They have people in their house tonight (they were 2 miles from the path of the tornado), and there are a lot of people displaced. Add that to the fact that half of the town of Carney was destroyed yesterday, and Shawnee and Bethel Acres took serious damage, and we have a TON of displaced people and cleanup here in OK.
If you’re donating items, the number one thing that they always need is WATER. After that, and cleaning supplies are worth gold. It’s what they’re telling people up here to donate and what a few friends in the Red Cross have recommended to me.
Thank you so much for the update. Please let us know what they need!
I live in the affected area and wanted to give a list of items that the news channels and disaster relief agencies are asking for.
Bottled Water
Gatorade
Diapers
Baby Wipes
Baby Formula
Hand Towels
Individually Wrapped Snacks
Work Gloves
Hand Sanitizer
Sunscreen
Thank you all for helping the families affected by this disaster.
I have sent an email out at work and plan to collect items from everyone at work to bring them up to the Woodlands on Friday. This is a great way to reach a lot of people so no matter how big or small your office is you should all do the same!
AWESOME Idea!!!!! PLease pass that on!
I am receiving a lot of great questions – since we travel a lot for work people are asking how they can donate points for hotel stays? Do you know of a good outlet for doing that?
Also, can the sheets be gently used as long as they are washed/clean???
I am excited – I may have to make more than one trip!
Yes sheets gently used and clean are awesome!
I am not sure on the points that is a great question, I will ask around!
OK people are starting to bring me items at work. Should items be separated in a particular fashion? Are boxes or bags better?
BOXES!!!! I am having to repack in boxes!
I have boxes and donations to bring. Am I understanding this correctly, we are to being things to Kroger Sterling Ridge Sat or Sun and not to the church today?
You are welcome to come to the church on Friday. Saturday and Sunday we will be at the Kroger a few miles away from the church in the Sterling ridge center.
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Can I bring Cat & Dog food too?
Bringing stuff to the Woodlands tomorrow
so far I have:
Kleenex
wipes
mini bath poofs
shampoo
conditioner
dog food
cat food
toothbrushes
toothpaste
bar bath soaps
instant coffee
deodorant
& more
thanks for all you do!!
Yes pet food is needed! and PAPER TOWELS!
Tiffany will you guys be needing help organizing or loading items? We would be happy to help if you need!
YES!! Thank you for asking, I was beginning to worry! It will be Sunday late afternoon, early evening. But we wont know for sure until Sunday…..
Will you post on here etc? Or maybe start an email list?
Yes I need to figure out how to do this, we are not sure what time it will be. Our daughter has a softball tournament that day and we dont quite know when it will be done. I dont want anyone waiting around for us. Let me think about it….
Great Day! Higher Dimension Church in Houston will be soliciting our congregation for donations for the babies of OK. Diapers, formula and wipes. We need some drop off or shipping information to send the product… Any info would be greatly appreciated
Thank you Thank you!! I’ll collect supplies in the innerloop! http://www.bigkidsmallcity.com/2013/05/donate-supplies-to-help-families-in-moore-oklahoma/
We’ve collected several boxes of things and plan to bring them up Friday or Saturday. I will also bring you some gas money. A couple of questions:
Do you want car seats? A couple of nice Britax seats were donated but I can re-donate if there is not a need.
Also, do you want clothes/baby clothes… or just specific items (like socks/tshirts/etc)
Thanks again!!
You know I think car seats are a good idea!
No clothing! They wont take any right now!
Thanks!
Tiffany,
I am going to try and bring some stuff tomorrow. Where at the Church do I drop it off? Thanks!
Does your last comment mean you need boxes? I will bring several when i drop off our donations. Do you need all sizes?
Where at the church do we drop the donations off? Front office?
NO change of plans!!! Meet at the Kroger Sterling Ridge and Woodlands Parkway on Saturday 8-2 and Sunday 11-4.
I had planned to bring items tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. I have a whoke car load I think. Are you not accepting at the church any longer?
YES! You are welcome to come to the church on Friday! If it is later in the afternoon (after 3-4), you might have to just leave it by the front door and I will come back a few times to check and see through out the night to put things in the church.
Tiffany,
I plan to bring some stuff up on Monday. will you be at the church still and can I help you up there.
thanks,
kelly 903-399-5243
Kelly, I am so sorry! We will have already be gone on Monday – leaving at about 5am.
oops, a little more detail.
I live in dallas, I want to help in Moore. will any of you be staying up there to help pass out supplies, let me know.
thanks
K
Hi! We wont be staying in Dallas 🙁 I am sorry!!!
Hi … I was gearing up for a baby consigment sale so I have a lot of baby misc items … I even have a car seat … baby clothes and shoes. .. bottles feeding supplies …. can you accept any of this ??
They can’t take any clothing at all. NONE, I have heard they just even throw it away if you bring it up. So Sorry!!! I am not sure on the baby stuff. It seems like it would be needed but at this point they don’t have anywhere to separate it at. I would say just hang onto it for now 🙁
alright thanks anyway… ill have to see if there are any other picking things up… ive been soo blessed the last couple mnths that i feel like i have to do this … even if i need to find a way to drive it up there…