SEND MONEY, NOT STUFF!!
Here is something I got in the email today and it is good advice:
“As the country learns about the floods in Eastern Kentucky, we open our hearts and want to help. Sometimes, however, that help is misguided, and people and organizations send goods that are not needed, diverting resources and focus away from lifesaving and life-preserving activities, and clogging up supply routes and warehouses with items that are not needed. Most unsolicited goods go to waste because they are not the right goods at the right time.
“Please help Good360 and other disaster recovery organizations spread the word to NOT SEND donated items unless they have been requested by a specific and vetted organization that is working in coordination with local governmental and nonprofit partners and have been confirmed as unduplicated. You can find current unmet product needs on the Good360 website and other reliable sources, including the Kentucky Office of Emergency Management. Examples of potentially problematic donations often include unsolicited and unsorted clothing as well as expiring foods.”