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Timely distribution of essentials is key. Thousands of the refugees in Houston are being sheltered at the Astrodome, which does not have refrigeration facilities adequate for the crowd. So any food donations for the Astrodome need to be non-perishable snacks, ready-to-eat or shelf-stable bottled juices. Drop off supplies at Gate 11, between McNee and LaConcha streets, on Kirby.

 

Aside from the Astrodome, here are more Houston destinations for food and other donations:

 

Houston Food Bank-New York Pizzeria partnered with M.E. Taylor Trucking Food Drive September 5th – September 12^th: Donation Drop-Off Site: corner of Westheimer & Chimney Rock, Houston 77035

 

ACE Hardware Food Drive: Donations taken at all ACE Hardware locations, through September 10^th

 

STAR OF HOPE Mission at 1811 Ruiz, Houston 77002 or 419 Dowling, Houston 77002, and 6897 Ardmore  Houston, TX 77054  (713-748-0700)

 

Urgent needs for Star of Hope Mission include:

1. for children: diapers and pull-ups, children’s underwear and socks of all sizes; strollers; infant and children’s Tylenol and Pedialyte; baby formula
2. for women: deodorant and toiletries including soap and hand and body lotions; OTC (non-alcoholic medications); women’s underwear and socks of all sizes; women’s clothes in plus sizes; feminine products; women’s watches; insulated travel mugs with lids
3. for men: men’s socks and underwear; dress shirts, suits and sport coats in large sizes; duffel bags

Star of Hope Mission also requests Bibles, including large-print Bibles.

 

The following is a listing of local food pantries for the Houston Food Bank that will provide food for individuals affected by hurricane Katrina who are in the Houston area. Contact phone numbers are for business hours:

 

Gulf Coast-North Point Station
123 Northpoint  Houston, TX  77060
Contact: Debra Nichols  (281-272-1555)

 

GulfCoast -J.D. Walker Multi
7613 Wade Road  Baytown, TX  77521
Contact: Sheila Saltibus  (281-426-4757)

 

GulfCoast Pantry

5000 Gulf Freeway Bldg #1  Houston, TX  77023
Contact: Debra Nichols  (713-393-4700)

 

Gulf Coast-Kashmere Multi-Svc
4802 Lockwood  Houston, TX  77026
Contact:  Sharon Martin  (713-674-1301)

 

Gulf Coast-Magnolia Multi-Svc
7037 Capitol, Ste. 106-C  Houston, TX  77011
Contact:  Virginia Lanham  (713-921-2960)

 

Gulf Coast-Sunnyside Multi-Svc
4605 Wilmington  Houston, TX  77087
Contact:  Doris Sullivan  (713-734-6553)

 

Gulf Coast-Southwest Station
9888 Bissonett, Ste. 135  Houston, TX  77036
Contact:  Mary Armelin  (713-393-4700 Ext. 822)

 

Gulf Coast-Acres Home Multi-Svc6719 W. Montgomery Road  Houston, TX  77091
Contact:  Hazel Piggee  (713-692-1046)

 

Gulf Coast-West End Multi-Svc170 Heights Blvd.  Houston, TX  77007
Contact:  Vronda Taylor

 

Go to http://www.sohmission.org/KatrinaHelp.html with links for more locations where donations can be dropped off or delivered.