How you can help ...
We are serving as a collection point for donations of money,
gift cards, and new items to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
(Donations will go to the local relief center in Tinley Park through
South Suburban PADS, or be delivered to the devastated area through
the Tinley Park Police Department.)
Merchandise, gift cards, cash, and checks made out to South
Suburban PADS - Hurricane may be dropped off at:
Homer Township Public Library
14320 W. 151st Street, Homer Glen
(Click here for a map; here
are the hours we're open.)
The following items are needed (New
items only; used items will not be accepted!):
Gift cards for Target or Wal-Mart; also phone cards.
Non-perishable food that doesn't require a can opener:
- Baby formula
- Powdered milk
- Bottled water
- Granola bars
- Gatorade or other sports drinks
- Canned food (pull-top lids)
Clothing:
- Socks
- Underwear
- Large t-shirts
- Gym shoes
- Hats
- Sweatsuits
Emergency relief kits:
- Wash cloths & hand towels
- Soap & shampoo
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Dental floss
- Comb & hairbrushes
- Finger nail clippers
- Small packets of facial tissue
- Bandages
Disaster relief supplies:
- Buckets
- Cleaning gloves
- Household cleaners
- Bleach
- Flashlights
- Batteries
- Mops & brooms
- Candles & matches
- Insect repellant
Miscellaneous items:
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Paper plates
- Napkins
- Bath towels
- Nails
- Hammers
- Tarps
- Rolls of plastic sheeting
- Screen material
- Can openers (non-electric)
- Sunscreen
- School supplies
- First Aid kits
- Diapers
- Deodorant
New items only; used items will not
be accepted!
Homer
Township Public Library District