How to help hurricane victims
Where: American Red Cross What: Donations How: redcross.org or 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767) or texting the word Harvey to 90999 for a $10 donation.
Where: RomeGaCares, 1929 N. Broad St. What: A very specific list of cleaning supplies that are immediately needed, and diapers (infant and adult) and canned meal supplement drinks. No clothes or furniture at this time. Also: Volunteers for loading, sorting When: Opening for donations at 8 am. - 6 p.m. open Monday-Saturday for three-four weeks from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. How: Volunteers should email Romegacares@gmail.com; for what is being accepted, see this story online for a link to the donations-needed list; for tax-deductible donations, go to the Floyd County Sheriff’s website at www.floydsheriff.com.
Where: Purple Mountain Natural Market, 308 E. Sixth Ave. What: Cash and check donations for Houston Food Bank When: During business hours
Where: Kroger What: “Round up your bill” for donations to Harvey relief When: During business hours
Where: Blood Assurance What: Blood donations, especially O negative and O positive How: Call 1-800-962-0628 or go to www. bloodassurance.org or text “BAGIVE” to 444999 to set up an appointment.
Who: Rotary Club of America partnering with Disaster Aid U.S.A., a Rotarian-run operation What: Tax-deductible donations
How: Checks payable to Disaster Aid U.S.A. and noted “Hurricane Harvey” may be mailed to Disaster Aid U.S.A., 9817 Lanham Severn Road, Lanham, MD 20706 or go online to www.disasteraidUSA.org.
Who: Liberty Tax Service for Floyd County Sheriff’s Office What: Toiletries, including shampoos, soaps, toothpaste and toothbrushes, baby diapers and baby wipes, pantry staples, such as cereals and non-perishable food items, and water. How: Bring by one of the Liberty Tax Services offices at 1105 Turner McCall Blvd. on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon or 2102 Shorter Ave. on Thursdays from 1 to 5 p.m.
Other local organizations are invited to join this list by emailing the information to romenewstribune@RN-T.com.