refugee assistance

[ciromazola]

a friend of mine works at fort custer and will be taking a truckload of provisions to the refugees there tomorrow. if you're interested in contributing let me know, and i can get your contributions to her. particular needs include: toiletries, towels, bedding and clothes of all sizes, phone cards. meijer has contributed many semis full of food, so

Comments

[theal8r]

It has been fantastic to see how people have started pulling together to help take care of these people. I was walking around my house a couple nights ago (not even really my house) trying to imagine what it would be like to lose everything in a single, devestating day -- "This vase that was my grandmother's. These pictures of my family and of my friends. This basket of all the roses brian has ever given me." I couldn't do it.

I've been culling our clothes and blankets this morning.

[anonymous]

Will they be coming through Chicago?

army connections

[chidee]

I spoke with a director today. She said they are looking at long term needs now. Housing appears to be lining up, but they will need furniture & household goods and possible transport to a new home for the items. She will contact me tomorrow with an update.

donate

[barley_grass]

i think bryan might have some clothes to donate..

Why Stop?

[hogbeast]

Why have you stopped posting? How else am I to learn to empathize outside of my own brood and ilk? I don't mean to put an unbearable onus upon you; I guess I just enjoyed your posts.