The Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton reports that they have completed the collection of materials to be shipped to Avoyalee Parish in Lousiana. A truck will be leaving Thursday or Friday with supplies donated at various drop off points in the area. Materials were collected at the Parrish Art Museum, the North Sea Community House, Human Resources at Sacred Hearts Church and the Hayground School in Bridgehampton. The St. Johns Episcopal Church in Southampton has donated the funds to ship the material.
Other ways to Contribute to Flood victims:
ACORN
Kathryn Szoka of Canio's Books and the LI Progressive Coalition's South Fork Chapter sent this note:
Seth Weingart formerly of the LI Progressive Coalition staff moved to New Orleans last April.
{ Seth helped organize the voter calling effort on the East End last year_ ed. }.
He & his fiance, Kady, safely evacuated with other family members outside the city. They have no idea if their home survived the floods.
Seth worked for ACORN, which is headquartered in New Orleans, helping the area's poor. Their offices are lost. Seth suggests sending donations to their Hurricane Relief fund for anyone interested in helping: acorn.org
ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, is the nation's largest community organization of low- and moderate-income families, working together for social justice and stronger communities.
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Donations can also be sent to:
The People's Hurricane Relief Fund
c/o Ishmael Muhammad
440 N. Mills St., Ste 200
Jackson, MS 39202
Kathy Engel of Sagaponack is in Mississippi working with this group.
