Donation drive for Hurricane Harvey victims underway in Gadsden

Updated: Sep. 6, 2017 at 9:12 AM CDT
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GADSDEN, AL (WBRC) - The Gadsden Etowah County EMA is having a donation drive to send to Hurricane Harvey survivors in Rosenberg, TX.

You can d rop off items Wednesday Sept. 6 from noon to 6 p.m. at the recently closed JCPenny's store at Gadsden Mall.  They will also be collecting items Thursday Sept. 7 through Saturday Sept. 9 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

They're asking you to create a "mud out kit."  That includes the following items:

  • 5-gallon bucket with resealable lid (Buckets from fast-food restaurants or bakeries can be used if washed and cleaned. Do not use buckets that have stored chemicals such as paint or pool cleaner)
  • Liquid laundry detergent (One 50 oz. or two 25 oz. bottles)
  • Liquid household cleaner (12 or 16 oz. liquid cleaner that can be mixed with water. No spray cleaners.)
  • Dish soap (16 or 28 oz. bottle)
  • 50 clothespins
  • 1 insect repellant spray (6 or 14 oz. aerosol or spray pump with protective cover)
  • 1 scrub brush (Plastic or wooden handle)
  • 18 cleaning wipes (Handi Wipes or reusable wipes. No terry cleaning towels)
  • 7 sponges (No cellulose sponges due to mold issues)5 scouring pads (No stainless steel, Brillo pads, or SOS pads; nothing with soap built in)
  • 5 dust masks (N95)
  • Clothesline (One 100ft. or two 5 0ft; Cotton or plastic)
  • 24-roll heavy-duty trash bags (33 to 45-gallon sizes)
  • 2 pairs kitchen dishwashing gloves (Should be durable enough for multiple uses)
  • 1 pair work gloves (Cotton with leather palm or all leather)
  • 1 can air freshener (Aerosol or pump)

You can also d rop off back to school supplies, pet supplies and reloadable gift cards.  They will not accept cash.  Monetary donations should go to the Red Cross.

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