Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Granite World in Covington KY- Taking Large Amounts of Donations for Distribution!

Kentucky Tornado Victims pick up the pieces after last weekend's tornadoes (Photo Credit).

I have received an update that Granite World in Covington, KY has agreed to take and store large amounts of donations for distribution as needed to tornado victims in Northern Kentucky. This is probably the best place to send your Disaster Relief Box for the long term. Here is an up-to-date list of items they are asking for:

Granite World
123 W. 14th St
Covington, KY 41011

URGENT NEEDS AT THE MOMENT:

  • Flashlights and batteries
  • Tarps and large sheets of plastic (needed to cover where roofs used to be.)
  • Nails and Building supplies
  • Buckets
  • New ladies underwear - Size large
  • New men's underwear - Size 36-38 and 40-42
  • New Sweatpants and Sweatshirts Size 2x and 3x
  • Sheet sets
  • Can openers (hand held non elecric)
  • Boost - Ensure
  • Canned meats
  • Boots: Mens/Womens size 6-13
  • Over the counter medicine such as Ibuprofen
  • Duct tape/tape guns
  • Bins
  • Water
  • Non-perishable food (cans with pop tops!!!)
NEW:

  • Undergarments 
  • Clean, gently used:
  • Blankets
  • Towels
  • Cleaning Supplies
  • Paper towels
  • paper plates
  • Plastic utensils
  • Garbage Bags
  • Construction grade garbage bags
  • Utility gloves
  • Baby wipes
  • Diapers
  • diaper rash cream
  • petroleum jelly
  • food and snacks for infants/toddlers
  • play mats,
  • bouncy seats
  • feeding chairs
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Laundry Soap
  • Toys (for infants to teens. prefers new but gently used are ok)
  • School Supplies (crayons, pens, pencils, notebooks, notebook paper, glue sticks, etc.)

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