Jamaican Diaspora Northeast United States
P.O. Box 4515
Highland Park, NJ 08904
jd_northeast@yahoo.com
732-331-2768
Dear Friend,
Hurricane Dean hit Jamaica on Sunday August 19, 2007. The storm has caused severe damages, the level of which is still being assessed. As a result, the government has declared an island wide State Of Emergency to ensure the safety of its citizens. There are many blocked roads including highways which will undoubtedly make traveling difficult over the next few days.
Like many Jamaican expatriates the Jamaican Diaspora, Northeast United States Chapter share the concern of our brothers and sisters back home as they face the challenge of returning to normalcy after the devastation of this horrific storm. Accordingly, we are supporting local Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in what will certainly be difficult recovery efforts by mobilizing our resources to secure the following items:
- Twin Mattresses, Sheets & Blankets
- Flashlights and Batteries
- Tarpaulins
- Water Tables (water purification kits)
- Baby food and Diapers
- Canned foods (example: Corned Beef, Sardines, and Canned Mackerel)
School Supplies:
- Spiral notebooks
- Loose leaf paper
- Rulers
- Pencil sharpeners
- Pencils
- Erasers
- Crayons
- Backpacks
- Socks: Dark Blue, White, and Brown
- School shoes: Males and females - Black and Brown
Items can be drop off at:
First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens
630 Franklin Blvd
Somerset, NJ 08873, (732) 247-0444
Kindest regards,
Elsie Foster-Dublin
State Leader
Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board
Northeast United states
Harold L. Mignott M.D.
Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board
Northeast United states
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Hurricane Dean 2007 Relief Drop off Locations
Pennsylvania:
1.Saints Memorial Baptist Church
47 S. Warner Ave.
Bryn Mawr PA. 19010
610-525-5806
610-525-8934 fax
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Horace Russell
2. New Testament Church of God
935 So. 53rd. St.
Phila. PA 19143
215- 472-6630
Pastor: Bishop Felix F. Poyser
Opening hours: Mon. 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Tue., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 7:30PM to 7:30 PM
3. True Light Fellowship Church
6403 Ardleigh St.
Phila. PA 19119
215-548-5862
215-548-5053 fax
Pastor: Dr. Wesley Pinnock
1. True United Church
528 E. Haines St.
Phila. PA 19144
215-844-1132
215-844-2710 fax
Pastor: Dr. Sean D. Bartley
South New Jersey:
Owner: Dennis Proudlove
1. Wild Fire Restaurant
1024 Carol Miller Blvd
Camden NJ 08104
856-757-9185
Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. Senior Pastor
2. First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens
630 Franklin Blvd Somerset, NJ 08873, (732) 247-0444
Elsie (732) 331-2768
Hrs 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM - afternoon weekday
Hrs 5:00PM to 7:00 PM - evening weekday
Hrs 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - weekend Sat
Hrs evening weekend Sat - added as needed
We recommend that these locations be contacted via phone prior to dropping off your items to support the Hurricane Dean Relief effort.
