Accepting donations to help flood victims

Published 9:29 am Saturday, March 19, 2016

Friends Helping Friends

Anyone that wants to donate food and clothing for flood victims locally – Friends Helping Friends (contact name- Rita Monson) at 2112 35thStreet Orange will be open for donations at the following times –

Friday from 9 am – noon

Tues, Wed and Thurs from 9am to 3:30 pm

 

Flood Victim Relief

BCISD will be collecting gift cards for the families affected by the recent floods. BCISD Administrative building will collect gift cards on Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.! Starting Monday, all BCISD campuses will collect gift cards in each school’s front office. Gift cards to grocery stores, Walmart, Target, restaurants, Lowes/Home Depot, etc. are highly encouraged. Thank you in advance for your support for our neighbors in need!

 

4-H Public Speaking Needs Your Help

Due to the recent tragedy in the counties of Orange and Newton, along with Southwest Louisiana parishes, the Orange County Public Speaking project will be collecting items to be distributed to the victims of the flooding.

You can help by donating nonperishable food items, clothes, cleaning supplies, towels, sweets, blankets, shoes, or basic household items.

We will be collecting Monday, Mar. 21 to Thursday Mar. 24 at 11475 FM 1442 in Orange. Office hours are 8 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

 

Any organization collecting donations for flood victims, send information to editorial@orangeleader.com