Help the Rockaways: Volunteer Saturday

Rodneyse Bichotte (pictured above handing out supplies) sends word of an opportunity to volunteer in the Rockaways on Saturday, November 10. If you just read Kym O’Neill’s letter urging neighbors to remember the devastated area, this is another great way to help out.

The Transit Forward Coalition is mobilizing city buses to transport volunteers to the Rockaways for relief efforts on Saturday, November 10!

To RSVP, click here or email Cheska at ctolentino@twulocal100.org

Pick up locations and times:
9:00am – Manhattan at 7th Avenue between 17th St and 18th St
9:30am – Brooklyn 1424 Fulton Street
10:00am – 1396 Flatbush Ave between Farragut & E 26th
10:30am – 232-06A Merrick Blvd, Laurelton, NY

Relief work on site will end at 3 p.m.

If you want to travel down yourself, contact the organizers to see where they’re headed or call Rodneyse at 718-744-8410.

Suggested items to donate are listed below. We are asking not to submit any clothes unless they are new. Please no t-shrits.

Electronics: Flashlights, Batteries (especially AAA and D), Battery powered radios, Battery powered clock radios

Only Winter Clothing: Sweatshirts/Hoodies, Sweaters, Fleece Jackets, Coats – men, women + children, New Gloves, New Scarves, New socks, New bad weather boots – men, women and children

Children: Baby Diapers, Wipes, lotion; Notebooks, School supplies, Bookbags/Backpacks, Games, Toys

Supplies: Paper Towels, Plastic garbage bags, Bathroom tissue, Personal hygiene-hand sanitizer, soap, toohpaste + toothbrushes, deodorant, moisturizing lotion, feminine products, household cleaning products (especially bleach), Rubber cleaning gloves, Newspapers (people are desperate to know what is going on)

*Pre-pack individual food and toiletry bags and we will deliver door to door

Food: Anything non-perishable (including pet food), Breakfast Bars, Protein bars, Crackers, Chips, Cookies, Canned spaghetti, Canned tuna/salmon, Canned meats, Canned vegetables, Juice boxes.