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Originally Posted by Jer
I can help you with ideas. Some things they need:
Important documents, Insurance papers
Cash
Bottled water (5-7 gallons per person)
Canned vegetables, juice, fruit and meat
Hand-operated can opener
Instant foods, coffee, tea, and milk
Dry cereal
Baby food and diapers
Plastic cups, plates, and silverware
Paper towels
Heavy duty garbage bags
Flashlights
Portable AM/FM radio
NOAA Weather radio
Extra batteries
Extra clothing
Wet weather gear / ponchos
Bleach
Sunscreen
First aid supplies
Extra prescription medicine
Aspirin, anti-diarrhea medicine
Scissors
Tweezers
Liquid hand soap
Hand wipes
Rubbing Alcohol
Personal hygiene products
Latex gloves, 2 pair
Insect repellent
Spare set of house and car keys
Heavy rope
Tarp or rolls of plastic
Duct tape
Bungee cords
Pliers and vice grips
Hammer and nails
Heavy work gloves
Disposable dust masks
Cards, books and small games
Video camera and video tape
Camera with extra film
Camping or utility knife
Propane gas
Charcoal and lighter fluid
Grill
Generator with extra fuel
Chain saw with extra chains and fuel
Extra lumber
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i think it is great what you are doing, but most of the items on your list were needed 6 months ago, not now.
Cash is always needed
Here is what people can really do to help.
-call your local congressman and urge them to push the govt to allocate more money to the area.
-come down and volunteer to help gut houses.
- take a trip here and spend money, tourism revenue helps a lot.
- donate money to charities like red cross.
thats pretty much about it.