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Hurricane Katrina Still Casts a Shadow Over People’s Lives

The devastation of the Mississippi Gulf Coast began in 2005 with hurricanes Rita and Katrina. In 2008, hundreds of displaced residents were still living in dangerous temporary housing when Hurricane Gustav ravaged the area once again.

Next month, Neil and Charlotte will be traveling to Mississippi to work on the construction of a new community in Gulfport, Mississippi. They will help build homes with families who still are in need of simple, decent, affordable housing.

We have talked to community organizations in Gulfport and they tell us that there is desperate poverty in the area. The most fundamental needs of our fellow citizens are not being met. Children are going to bed at night feeling hungry! Consequently, Wool and Company is participating in a Food Drive to gather some basics that we’ll take to Mississippi for distribution by the local food banks and other community organizations.

Last year, you helped us fill 30 trunks with over-the-counter medicines that were so needed in Honduras. This year we want to fill a truck with food. Please, if you feel that you would like to help, bring your donations and drop them at our store in Geneva before September 26th.

• Canned Vegetables – yams, peas, green beans, corn
• Canned Fruits – pineapple, peaches, fruit cocktail
• Canned cranberry sauce
• Canned ham
• Pasta sauce (noglass)
• Stuffing mix
• Dry Pasta
• Rice
• Jelly
• Macaroni & Cheese
• Peanut Butter
• Soups
• Cereal
• Diapers & Baby wipes
• Toilet Paper

Alternatively, if you prefer, you can donate online. $1 can purchase as much as 5 lbs of food for the food bank.