Nine Indiana National Guard armories, including the one in Evansville, will serve as regional collection sites for the public to drop off new items to help clothe and support the thousands of Afghan evacuees temporarily housed at Camp Atterbury.
Volunteers from national disaster response group Team Rubicon and the American Red Cross have been collaborating to provide needed resources.
Forty percent of the evacuees are children ages 14 and under.
Items needed the most are:
Men’s and women’s unbranded, modest clothes such as long sleeve t-shirts, underwear, pants and jackets in sizes small to large. No shorts or tank tops.
Children’s clothing, including baby and newborn clothes, hats and socks
Powdered baby formula
Socks, hats, shoes and slide-on sandals (no flip flops) for evacuees of all ages.
Only new items will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday starting Sept. 20. To make a monetary donation, you can do so through Team Rubicon or the American Red Cross.
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