ents that have suffered near-total losses in their communities and even their own facilities. Many are still without power and may be that way for many days yet. Please join us in gathering supplies so that we can help them get themselves and their communities back together again. We have secured two enclosed trailers and are planning on leaving early on Saturday, November 17 to deliver the items. Items can be dropped off at the following locations:
North Whitehall Township Municipal Building
3256 Levans Road
Coplay, PA 18037
610-799-3411
Drop-off location: Lobby
Drop-off hours:
Friday 11/9: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 11/13 - Friday 11/16: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Schnecksville Fire Company
4550 Old Packhouse Road
Schnecksville, PA 18078
484-239-0130
Drop-off location: Trailer by Engine Bays (enter at Ritter Court)
Drop-off hours:
Friday 11/9: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday 11/12: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday 11/13: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday 11/14: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday 11/15: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday 11/16: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Germansville Fire Company
6011 Memorial Road
Germansville, PA 18053
Drop-off location: Engine Bays
Drop-off hours:
Friday 11/9: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Monday 11/12: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday 11/14: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday 11/16: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Additional locations:
Katie's Restaurant, Route 309 and Northwest Road, New Tripoli
Bagel Bunch, Route 309 and Route 100, New Tripoli
Watch for additional locations and Drop-off hours
ITEMS NEEDED:
- Baby Formula
- Baby Food
- Blankets (New)
- Bleach (Gallon Jugs)
- Bottled Drinks (Such as Gatorade)
- Canned Food (Non-Perishable)
- Children's Toys and activities
- Cleaning supplies (brooms, buckets, brushes, etc.)
- Construction Tools (hand tools, power tools, shovels, ladders)
- Demolition Tools & Wrecking Bars
- Deodorant (New Un-Opened)
- Diapers (Wrapped, All sizes)
- Extension Cords (Heavy Duty, 50 Foot+)
- Feet Warmers
- Feminine Hygienic Products (New Un-Opened Packages)
- Fire Extinguishers
- First Aid supplies
- Flashlights with Batteries
- Garden-Style Sprayer for Bleach Dispersement
- Gas Cans (5-Gallon)
- Generators (Gasoline Powered)
- Gloves (Knit/Winter, All Sizes)
- Hand Sanitizer (Personal-Sized Bottles)
- Hand Warmers
- Hats (Knit/Winter, All-Sizes)
- Lanterns and work lights
- N95 Dust masks
- Non-Perishable Snack Items (Granola/Cereal/Energy Bars/Trail Mix)
- Paper Towels (New Un-Opened Packages)
- Pillows (New)
- Plastic Storage containers (totes)
- School Supplies
- Sleeping Bags (New)
- Soap
- Socks (New, All Sizes)
- Toilet Paper (New Un-Opened Packages)
- Toothbrushes (New Un-Opened)
- Toothpaste (New Un-Opened)
- Trash Bags (Contractor Grade)
- Underwear (Regular, Thermal; New, Un-Opened Packages, All Sizes)
- Water (Personal Size or Gallon Jugs)
- Work Gloves (Leather, All Sizes)
Also needed for packing everything for transport: large cardboard boxes and packing tape
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME:
- Furniture
- Used Clothing
- Other used items or open containers
- Perishable Food
Other ways you can help:
- Financial donations to organizations such as the Red Cross, Salvation Army or your favorite faith-based charity.
- Donate Blood
The Miller-Keystone Blood Center is running several local Blood Drives, check for locations and times here:
http://giveapint.org/information/calendar_index.php
If in the event we receive an excess of any items not needed there, we will attempt to find other needy recipients or store with our own disaster supplies in the event of future emergencies.
For more information:
www.schnecksvillefd.org or check our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/northwhitehallema?ref=ts&fref=ts, call 484-239-0130 or email nfogle@schnecksvillefd.org