HOW TO HELP HURRICANE VICTIMS
Where: American Red Cross What: Donations How: redcross.org or 1-800-RED CROSS (7332767) 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: 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 collecting supplies and donations to help victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma are invited to join this list by emailing the information to romenewstribune@RN-T.com.