Last night there was a horrible explosion in West, Texas. Because I am only 3 hours away, I think there is a lot we can do to help. For many of us, this is one reason we have a stockpile of goods. Often we can’t help monetarily, but we can donate items.
My blogging friend Dawn, lives up by Dallas very close to West and is doing an awesome job of keeping thing up to date. Head on over to The Frugal Mom for more information.
Here are a few links to check out:
- If you are needing information on friends and/or family members, you are advised to call 254-202-1100.
- American Red Cross of Central Texas
- DFW Red Cross
- Safe and Well – American Red Cross: List yourself as safe and allow family members to search for you.
- Fox 4 News – Dallas/Fort Worth
- KWKT Fox 44 News – Waco
- Crawford said West Intermediate School was destroyed. The high school and the middle school buildings were also damaged and structural integrity will need to be checked. A meeting will be held later Thursday to make plans for housing students for the remainder of the school year.
TO DONATE MONEY:
Pointwest Bank
P.O. Box 279
West, TX 76691
Checks written to: Victims of West Explosion
HOUSTON:
To donate supplies (until 10pm tonight):
Gallery Furniture
6006 North Freeway
Houston, TX 77076
What do they need:
Blood
Bottled water
Toiletries
Clothes
Blankets
Diapers
Formula
Bottles
Toys
Adult diapers
Uranials
peroxide
Alcohol
gauze
medical supplies
Cots
Air Mattresses
Pillows
Dog food
Cat food
pet crates/carriers
Part comedian, part Dad, part athlete. He will boss around your children while they play ball.
Just as angelic as she looks, this girl could easily raise a Village by herself, and all the children would grow up to be President.
Self proclaimed, she would be a webkinz dog. Because, "they're cute, and puppies are too. And they're sweet and they always get along with other puppies."
This mini-Martha Stewart can handle ANY craft you send her way. She isn't all bows and rainbows, she's got karate kid moves!
Not "Pick-Me-Up" like caffeine, she wants you to pick her up! AND NOW!
Anything that can be destroyed WILL be destroyed!
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The resident Labradoodle, Miller got his name because Mom won and got to name the baby! Need something chewed up? He'll take care of it. Especially if it's expensive..
I just donated 132 boxes of those Betty Crocker mashed and scalloped potatoes as well as mac&cheese. If you guys have a small stockpile going, dig in and see if there are items you can donate.
I’m in Waco..have a small stockpile. Cleaned it out and took it to the pickup center. It felt good to give. Now I get to refill the stockpile!!!
I went after school today around 8:30pm.
Tiffany,
For your readers in the Magnolia and surrounding areas:
St. Matthias Catholic Church is collecting needed items and will be taking them to West. Call the office 281-356-2000 for more details. St. Matthias is located on Magnolia Blvd.
What could a youth group do that’s south of Houston?
I live in East Tx, and this morning my mother stopped by my house picked up 7 boxes of kids clothes, adult clothes, kids toys, kids books, 50 boxes of betty crocker potatoes, 10 Spam microwave meals, 5 bottles salad dressing, 38 tubes fixodent, 30 tubes poligrip, poise wash and wipes, over 30 toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, bar soap, and much more to help out. I cleaned out a good portion of my stock pile.
What made me feel the best was that my kids wanted to help all the children that was affected by this accident and they went through everything they had and gave away everything they through that would help other children out.
Latest news from West…supplies are no longer needed. They aren’t able to handle the amount given. They are asking for money or gift cards.
Can we help by going down and Volunteer our time or do they have enough help. I really think I could do something living in Collin County.
Thanks,
Rex