OAKLAND, California (September 30th, 2010) - The nonprofit East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse (http://creativereuse.org) is joining forces with other nonprofit agencies, including the Hidaya Foundation (http://www.hidaya.org), Friends Of South Asian (http://friendsofsouthasia.org) and St. Vincent de Paul, for an emergency drive to collect warm clothing and blankets that will be shipped to flood victims in Pakistan. The East Bay Depot's "Parkas for Pakistan" program began in 2006 with a successful shipment of a 40 ft. container of relief goods to Pakistan earthquake survivors.
The floods in Pakistan in the summer of 2010 left thousands dead and 20 million homeless. Warm clothing and bedding are desperately needed with winter now approaching.
The collection drive begins Friday, October 1. Donated goods can be dropped off at the East Bay Depot (4695 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland) from 11am-5pm every day through Friday, November 19. Items should be placed in plastic bags and brought to the rear loading dock on Shattuck Avenue between 46th and 47th Streets. We are also seeking voluntary donations of $1 per pound for shipment costs.
The East Bay Depot is a California non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible. The items most urgently needed are:
Winter Coats
Jackets
Sweatshirts
Blankets
Sleeping Bags
Comforters
Children's shoes
Sneakers
Crutches
Braces
Splints
First-Aid Supplies
Backpacks with School Supplies
Tents
Tarps
NO western style clothing (shirts, trousers, skirts, shoes with heels) or clothing in disrepair.
