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Community organizations urgently seeking assistance
UNITED WAY 211
The Baton Rouge 211 call center has gone off line and the calls from that center are being routed to Monroe. They are preparing for the next few days with daily training at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the United Way office on Hudson Lane. The organization is calling for volunteers who have computer skills, call taking skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Volunteers are asked to serve on rotating shifts and the need is expected to last for the next few days.
The phones need to be staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A professional staff member will be on hand at all times to assist volunteers.
If you would like to volunteer to answer phones, please come to United Way of Northeast Louisiana, 1201 Hudson Lane, for one of the training sessions to be conducted on the above dates/times.
If you have questions, call 325-3869.
Children's Coalition
The Children's Coalition still needs used car seats, infant carriers and baby bath tubs to use for sleeping arrangements in shelters.
In addition, the Children's Coalition is looking for
— Individually wrapped children's snacks
— Graham crackers
— Peanut butter crackers
— Cheese crackers
— Animal crackers
— Bottled water
— Juice boxes
— Urgent Need for Pedialyte
— Urgent need for Diapers
— Pull-ups
— Wipes
— Trash bags
— Paper towels
— Kleenex
— Blankets
— Infant carriers (donations only, item will not be returned)
— Children's rest mats (donations only, item will not be returned)
— Books and toys for children 3 to 16.
Contact Katie McLain at 323-8775 or drop them off at the Children's Coalition office, 1363 Louisville in Monro .
AMERICAN RED CROSS
The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers. Anyone interested in helping should go by the Red Cross office at 414 Breard. Also, seeking:
— Urgent need for towels in both the shelters in Monroe and Bastrop
— comfort kits with basic hygiene items
— financial donations
— in kind donations.
Donations may be taken directly to the shelters or to the Red Cross office. |
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