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My contact at the (Houston,Texas) Mayor's office called! 
     They are requesting items NOT be sent directly to the Astrodome as not all surviors will be stationed there.  They will be all over the state.  For those wishing to help survivors of Hurricane Katrina please note the following items they're in need of and the various cities/locations taking the donations:

The American Red Cross Shelters ARE Accepting Donations:

Items Needed:

• Food and drinks
• Clothing
• Disposable diapers
• Games and toys
• Sheets and blankets
• Monetary donations

Shelter Locations:

• Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market Street, Baytown
• Fairmont Park Baptist Church, 10401 Belfast, La Porte
• First Baptist Church, 1229 Avenue J, Huntsville
• First Baptist Church, 906 Avenue A, Katy
• First United Methodist Church, 4308 W. Dallas, Conroe
• Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Road-Nassau Bay, Houston
• Memorial Baptist Church, 600 W. Sterling, Baytown
• Mont Belvieu Senior Center, 11607 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu
• Moody Methodist Church, 2803 53rd Street, Galveston
• New Life Central, 2104 Underwood, La Porte
• Spring Tabernacle, 3034 F.M. 2920, Spring
• St. Mary's Catholic Church, 701 Church St., Brenham, 77834
• St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 6005 N, Wayside Drive, Houston, 77028-4494  9/05/05: PLEASE SEE COMMENTS SECTION BELOW FOR THIS LOCATION

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE WEBSITE:
            WWW.CLICK2HOUSTON.COM
 

AOL'ers: Here's another link listing various organizations where you can donate money, and for parents to download coloring books for children & such.  Well worth checking out! Network for Good: Hurricane Relief Efforts and Preparedness

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• #6 Comment from shadowhawk3680 
  9/30/05 6:13 PM | Permalink

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• #5 Comment from crochetwithdeeEntry Author 
  9/5/05 10:16 AM | Permalink

  Hi,
  
  I just got an email from St.Peter Clavier Church in Houston.thought Id share with you...
  http://journals.aol.com/jayda30/Babylon2005/
  
  Thank you Ms. Moore for this email. At this time we had an overwhelming response for clothing and can no longer house them ( as we now have 4 buildings). We do however, need:
  Cash donations, underwear and socks (men, women, kids-all sizes), Bras (all sizes), water, non perishable items, baby formula, diapers, wipes, and snacks. Anything you can assist us with will be greatly appreciated as we are currently housing over 309 evacuees at our facilities.
  
  Again Thanks,
  
  Suzette Austin
  
  Comment from jayda30 - 9/4/05 11:34 PM
• #4 Comment from crochetwithdeeEntry Author 
  9/5/05 10:15 AM | Permalink

  BLESS YOU!!
  
  This is just the kind of information I have been looking for!  I  donated to the Red Cross but I have a huge storage container full of kids and adult clothing that I have wanted to send. I will be preparing a box of clothing and other items to send on Tuesday. Not sure yet which place to send to. I will pass the list on to my church groups too.
  
  THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
  
  By the way, I have started a Katrina blog...moreso on my thoughts of the situation (it's still new) but I would like to post your information in this entry if it's okay with you. I will give you credit of course :-)
  
  Marsha
  http://journals.aol.com/jayda30/Babylon2005/
• #3 Comment from crochetwithdeeEntry Author 
  9/5/05 10:15 AM | Permalink

  This email arrived today with an address correction:
  
  Dee--thanks for the info. I have a box of clothing for large-size women that
  I want to donate, knowing that many people in New Orleans area are big.  
  Didn't know where to send it.
  
  Called Buckner Children and Family Services which I found through lizaime's
  link and they told me their correct mailing addres is:
  
  110 E. Cotton St.
  Longview TX  75601
  
  Could you let lizaime know?  I tried to contact her, but I'm not an AOL
  member and I couldn't get through.
  
  Thanks again
  Comment from crochetwithdee - 9/2/05 10:21 AM
• #2 Comment from crochetwithdeeEntry Author 
  9/5/05 10:14 AM | Permalink

  Dee,
  I found this very helpful. Would you mind if I copied this and added to my journal? I didnt want to do it unless you said it was ok. Thanks. Sherri
  Comment from crochetr - 9/1/05 1:59 PM