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Irene Impact: Delaware County Aid

By WBNG News

Irene Impact: Delaware County Aid

August 30, 2011 Updated Sep 1, 2011 at 11:12 AM EDT

Delhi, NY (WBNG Binghamton)

{Media Release)

Hurricane Irene is over. How can you help Delaware County recover?
Donate goods, cash and/or your time.

The following items are needed:

Cleaning products, baby supplies such as formula/diapers, wipes, and only new car seats, sanitary products, soap, toothpaste, toilet paper, toothbrushes, razors, shampoo, deodorant, contact lens eye solution, bandaids, Q tips, body lotion, hand sanitizer.

All items can be dropped off at Delaware Opportunities, State Highway 10, Hamden, NY, Oneonta Ford Inc. St Hwy 23 Oneonta, NY or Catholic Charities, 15 S. Main Street, Oneonta, NY.

Canned goods and non perishable foods including soup, stew, pasta meals, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, boxed milk, and 100% juice.

Take such items to Delaware Opportunities or Oneonta Ford Inc. St Hwy 23 Oneonta, NY. Items will then be distributed food directly to flood victims or to local County Food Banks..

School supplies needed: backpacks, pencils, pens, composition note books, calculators, glue sticks, blunt scissors, crayons and markers.

Drop off at Oneonta Ford, State Highway 23, Oneonta, NY or Delaware County Department of Social Services, 99 Main Street, Delhi, NY and Delaware Opportunities.

For Furniture donations call Delaware County Office for the Aging, (607) 746-6333 to leave contact information and what you have to donate. This is necessary due to limited storage space for such items. By leaving your number further arrangements will be made to match your donation with someone in need.

Clothing drop off sites: Delaware Opportunities, State Highway 10, Hamden, NY, the Open Door, State Highway 28, Delhi, NY, Catholic Charities, 15 S. Main Street, Oneonta, NY

Cash donations may be made to the United Way of Delaware and Otsego Co. Disaster Fund.

Call (607) 432-8006 to make such donation, or mail your check donation to United Way of Delaware and Otsego County, 31 Maple Street, Oneonta, NY 13820.

If you would like to volunteer with the clean up activities, contact the Office for the Aging, (607) 746-6333.

Written by Human Services Committee
Contact Person- Susan Aikens Del Co DSS work number 832-5300.

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