Network Post; Jean-Luc Picard
As a follow-up to my musings earlier in the month I have been in touch with some organizations that accept donations and assistance and I am gathering some things to take over and would happily take anything that anyone else would like to bring over.
The particular organization called Room to Grow works with mothers of young children who live in impoverished situations. They have a full list of needed items at their webiste, but they tell me some possibilities would be new or used (in good condition of course) clothing up to size 5T, books, blankets, towels, bibs, strollers, playmats, feeding supplies, and diaper bags. They will also accept new bottles, teethers, shampoo, baby lotion and baby care items.
I will be leaving for France this weekend, but if anyone would like to donate some additional items beyond those I have gathered please bring them by my quarters (room 903) before noon on Friday. I plan on dropping items by the office that afternoon.
In addition I will be signing up to assist with the New York Food Bank throughout the month of January since I will be out of the city over the Christmas holiday.
It seems this is very little, but hopefully it will help someone else to find home this holiday season.