Wednesday, September 07, 2005

How to Help Katrina Evacuees Now in DC

Please Note: The D.C. Government is asking people not to show up at the Armory with donations for the evacuees expected to come here from New Orleans and other states. Spokeswoman Jo'Ellen Countee says they don't have time to sort through individual donations there.

Countee says the city is trying to coordinate all donations and volunteers through the mayor's call center at 202-727-1000. That's also where you should call if you're willing to offer housing to an evacuee.


Accepting donations of personal hygiene items, water, cleaning items, food and supplies:

  • Silver Spring Moose Lodge 658
    926 Wayne Ave
    301-589-5491

    Accepting donations of clothes, personal hygiene items, water, cleaning items, food and supplies:

  • America's 9/11 Foundation, Inc.
    Leesburg Food Lion (next to Home Depot on Fort Evans Road)
    - The Foundation will be collecting items, Sept. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sept. 6-9 from 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.

  • this information from WTOPNews.com

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