AOH is not forgetting Louisiana flood victims

Posted by Jim on August 18, 2016

The AOH is not forgetting the LA flood victims. Please do what you can.
For those who would like to help the flood victims of Louisiana, the Archdiocese of New Orleans is asking that people who want to make a monetary contribution to do so through Catholic Charities. They can be reached at 504-523-3755.

For any Hibernians or others who wish to put together a trailer or truck with supplies, we encourage you to contact Catholic Charities as well.

Here are the items that are most needed:

1. BOTTLED WATER (SINGLE SERVE, JUGS, CAMELS OR THE LARGE DISPENSER CONTAINERS)
2. BABY FOOD AND POWDERED MILK, NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS (CANS WITH PULL TOP LIDS)
3. DISPOSABLE DIAPERS (KIDS AND ADULTS)
4. RUBBER BOOTS (ALL SIZES – EVEN KIDS) AND DISPOSABLE RAIN PONCHOS
5. GLOVES (ALL TYPES) AND DUST/SURGICAL MASKS BY THE BOX
6. HANDSANITIZER AND LIQUID SOAP; WET WIPES (THE BIG CONTAINERS)
7. PET FOOD, KITTY LITTER AND PET CRATES (ALL SIZES)
8. FIRST AID KITS (TO PREVENT INFECTION DURING CLEAN UP)
9. BOX FANS TO ASSIST WITH DRYING ITEMS
10. MOPS, LARGE PLASTIC PUSH BROOMS, BUCKETS, BLEACH AND DAWN DISH SOAP (THE BIGGER THE BOTTLES THE BETTER) DAWN IS THE BEST CLEANING ITEM FOR REMOVING MOLD AND MILDEW.
11. SPONGES, PAPER TOWELS AND RAGS
12. TRASH BAGS AND BOXES; LARGE TRASH CANS
13. UTILITY KNIVES WITH EXTRA BLADES FOR CUTTING SHEETROCK OUT OF THE AFFECTED HOUSES AND BUSINESSES
14. DAMP RID (ALL CONTAINER SIZES)
15. BATTERIES (ALL SIZES)
16. SHEETS AND TOWELS
17. TOYS FOR CHILDREN

Eleven years ago, many Hibernians throughout the nation gave generously to help those of us like myself in New Orleans who had been ravaged by the floods following Katrina. Our divisions down here are coming together to help our fellow brothers and sisters., and we welcome whatever assistance you all can render.

With faith in the foundations of our Motto, I remain,

John D. Fitzmorris III
President – Orleans Parish Division 1 (Archbishop Philip M. Hannan Division)
State Secretary
National Catholic Action Chair