Thread: Don't Give Your Hurricane Donations to the Red Cross

Thx, if I can rescind my donation through RC I will use them.

I am sending donations directly to a church in Baton Rouge. There are other places that need stuff and dont really need money right now.

You can mail or ship non perishable items to these
following locations, which we have confirmed are
REALLY delivering services to folks in need....

Taylorsville First Baptist Church
PO Box 357
Taylorsville, MS 39168
601-785-4747

Jefferson Baptist Church
9135 Jefferson Hwy.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Jefferson is asking for the following items. So clean out your local dollar stores.
* Water
* Sports drinks (Gatorade, Powerade, etc.)
* Baby care items – clothing, diapers, diaper bags
* Towels & washcloths
* Sheets
* Pillows
* Soap and other personal hygiene items
* Toothbrushes & toothpaste
* Non-perishable food items (canned meats, soups, etc.)


Center for LIFE Outreach Center
121 Saint Landry Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
atten.: Minister Pamela Robinson
337-504-5374

Mohammad Mosque 65
2600 Plank Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
atten.: Minister Andrew Muhammad
225-923-1400
225-357-3079

Lewis Temple CME Church
272 Medgar Evers Street
Grambling, LA 71245
atten.: Rev. Dr. Ricky Helton
318-247-3793

St. Luke Community United Methodist Church
c/o Hurricane Katrina Victims
5710 East R.L. Thornton Freeway
Dallas, TX 75223
atten.: Pastor Tom Waitschies
214-821-2970

S.H.A.P.E. Community Center
3815 Live Oak
Houston, Texas 77004
atten.: Deloyd Parker
713-521-0641

If I remember correctly, this morning's reports said one of the main needs at the Astrodome is for undergarments. Clean underwear. Isn't that a shame .. can you imagine going without clean underwear for a week and then not having a spare to change into.