Care Package....Ike victims

[Tiggerlover91]

I want to send a care package to anyone who needs it affected by Ike...does anyone know how I can do that? Thanks!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

It is better to make a donation to something like The American Red Cross and specify it is for Ike relief. Red Cross will give people vouchers based on immediate needs which will allow them to purchase a wide range of items. That way the items the people receive are new and what they need, as well as pumping money into the local economy.

Trying to send a package to random people will hurt the distibution systems and you will have no idea if the people receiving the package can use what you have sent.

I used to (from 1970-1983) work for the Red Cross and found that most recipients considered what they got from us as "assistance" and not "charity".

 

[golfgal]

It is better to make a donation to something like The American Red Cross and specify it is for Ike relief. Red Cross will give people vouchers based on immediate needs which will allow them to purchase a wide range of items. That way the items the people receive are new and what they need, as well as pumping money into the local economy.

Trying to send a package to random people will hurt the distibution systems and you will have no idea if the people receiving the package can use what you have sent.

I used to (from 1970-1983) work for the Red Cross and found that most recipients considered what they got from us as "assistance" and not "charity".

I was going to say the same thing. While sending care packages seems like a good idea it just creates more work for those trying to get things to people in need and probably won't get to the right people. The Red Cross and the Salvation Army are in the relief business and their buying power means that the same $50 you spend on one care package could help many families not just one.

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Okay, thanks ladies, I will make a donation to my local Salvation Army for the victims.