Hurricane Harvey Help!

Residents of Templeton,

As the world is following the events unfolding surrounding Hurricane Harvey; A small group of men from our community, are preparing for a Humanitarian Mission to help Texas’ victims in need. On September 7, 2017, Templeton’s volunteers are scheduled to drive their personal 40-foot trailer from Massachusetts to the effected Texas communities. They are hoping to fill their 40-foot trailer! This is where we, as a community, come together to help our selfless volunteers have a safe, quick, full, and easy trip. With the help of Templeton MA residents’ donations: Provide basic necessities to alleviate suffering, improve the welfare, and instill hope, to the people and animals that’ve been affected by Hurricane Harvey. 

Types of Donations Requested By Texas Residents and Organizations

• -  Nonperishable Food/Food items
  
• -  Wheelchairs
  
• -  Shower chairs, walkers, under-pads for beds
  
• -  Baby/adult wipes
  
• -  Medium pull-ups for the sick and injured adults
  
• -  Baby food, formula, diapers, feeding utensils, squeeze pouch fruit/vegetable
  
• -  Easy open cans of food, pasta, cereal bars, granola bars,
  
• -  Toilet paper, female hygiene products, toothpaste
  
• -  Bottled Water
  
• -  New undergarments
  
• -  Garbage bags
  
• -  Towels, blankets
  
• -  First-aid kits / hygiene kits
  
• -  Products to help teachers rebuild and restock their classrooms with books and other
  classroom supplies 
  
  Types of Donations Requested By Templeton’s Volunteers
  

• -  Nonperishable Items
  
• -  Toiletries & Hygiene supplies
  
• -  Baby products
  
• -  Clothes/blankets
  
• -  Large distributor donations
  
• -  Large Tri-Walls for all donations
  
• -  Volunteers to help load all donations
  Donations may be dropped off at the following location:
  Templeton Senior Community Center, 16 Senior Dr. (GPS search for 79 Bridge St.) Baldwinville, MA  01436, Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Point of Contact: 

Dianna Morrison: Director of Counsel on Aging at the Templeton Senior Community Center, Phone number: (978) 894-278 or (978) 894-2780 

Jessica Butts: Director of Veterans Services, Phone Number: (978) 894-2785 or (978) 894- 6971 

Jake Straight: Volunteer/Driver, Phone Number: (978) 514-1757