CoffeeCup Software is based in Corpus Christi, TX. They have volunteered to act as a collection and distribution point for donated goods that will go to the 100,000 or so refugees arriving in Texas.
They're looking for goods other than food, water, or medical supplies. Examples: diapers, infant care products, personal care products (shampoo, toothpaste, tampons, etc.), phone cards, batteries, unopened toys, etc.
Details after the jump.
Two days ago CoffeeCup sent an email to their customers:
we are calling upon anyone who receives this e-mail to send 'Goods' to our office. This will directly help the thousands upon thousands of American refugees that will be entering Houston, Beaumont, and througout Texas within the next days and weeks.
Our office will collect what you send and will drive these items by cargo truck to the refugees where they are located. Over 25,000 people will arrive at the Houston Astrodome tonight and we expect many waves of refugees over the next month. We will collect items for the next 60 days and will make trips once a week or more as needed.
Currently many Charitable organizations are overwhelmed and we want to make sure the Families and Children will be given what they really need without wait. Send as much as you wish, we have plenty of storage.
Some items we believe they need are:
* Diapers, Baby Wipes, Infant Care Items
* Personal Care Items (soap, razors, shaving cream, toothpaste, hygeine items)
* Clothing (socks, underwear, shirts, shoes, pants, shirts)
* Long Distance Calling Cards, Batteries, FM Radios, Walkie-Talkies
* Toys (coloring books, crayons, puzzles, any activity toy)
* and more....
Our Address is:
CoffeeCup Software
c/o Hurricane Aid
226 South Tancahua Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Phone: 361-887-7778
Toll Free: 1-866-734-HTML (4865)
Email: aid@coffeecup.com
You can also order things online at places like Amazon.com, WalMart.com, Target.com, and others and have them sent directly to our offices as well.
Please do not send food, water, or money. This will be handled by Organized Charities. Send what you would personally want if you were placed in a very uncomfortable position for a very long time with little or no money (use your best judgement).
Yesterday we got an update, which said:
We have also been contacted by a few churches that are housing people right now and also by the Corpus Christi Housing Authority which will be making Apartments available next week. The items you send us will be going to these and other efforts in the Houston, San Antonio and Corpus Christi areas. We will assess those that ask for help on a case by case basis and will make sure that what you send goes directly to those that need it most.
Webpage: http://www.coffeecup.com/hurricane/
Let me know if this diary is a dup; my search-fu came up empty.