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Hurricane Katrina
Where to
donate.
Please remember, this is going to be
a long rebuilding process, help will be needed for months if not
years. Consider giving on a regular basis with a yearly
commitment. More hurricanes will strike and we need to be
prepared for the next one and follow through with this one.
Mission Harvest remains
in a state of readiness to respond to national and international disaster.
Support assistance to National
and International Emergencies take many forms.
1. We provide shipments of donated materials.
2. We coordinate with other donors to direct donated
materials to areas of most need.
3. We develop Emergency Response Teams (ERT) to provide on
site assistance.
What is Needed - Here is a List based on response to
the past hurricanes
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ITEMS NEEDED FOR
HURRICANE RELIEF
Non-perishable
food, such as canned meats, soups, crackers, cookies, canned juices,
anything that does not have to be cooked, bottled water, large trash bags,
rubber gloves, disposable surgical gloves, diapers; children and adults.
bleach, bug spray, wasp and Hornet spray, baby powder, tarps, Hammers and
nails Hand sanitizer gel, Alcohol for wound cleaning, baby wipes, Styrofoam
ice chests Paper products: paper plates, cups, paper towels, toilet paper,
plastic utensils, etc. Batteries. Flashlights, lanterns. Blankets, sleeping
bags and Cards or letters of support. What you would normally need if your
house was suddenly taken away or damaged beyond use.
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of Life come when least expected - but they do come
If you would like to help then please do one of the following:
1. Purchase Sam's Club or Walmart Gift Cards and mail them to Mission
Harvest. We will purchase the items tax free [saving 7%] and you will not
have to pay the postage to ship items to us for hurricane relief. Mail the
cards to Mission Harvest, POB 551065, Jacksonville, FL 32255-1065.
2. Use PAYPAL to make donations. Just go to PAYPAL.COM and send
donations to missionh@bellsouth.net.
The greatest need is for the cost of shipping and handling.
3. If you wish to make a donation via Master Card, Visa or
American
Express then use the form provided in the Donation Page.
4. Volunteer your time and equipment. If you have a truck, van, trailer
or motor home and can be available to assist then let us know and we will
find a positive use for all.
5. Donate your car, truck, boat, van, airplane or other items which
Mission Harvest can supply to areas of need or use the items to raise funds
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