Drop-off points for Haiti relief set up by NY legislators

A number of New York legislators have partnered to provide relief to aid earthquake-ravaged Haiti. The Haitian leaders from the group have established drop-off points for relief supplies.

Among the leaders are Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn, who represents the 42^nd Assembly District, Council Member Farah N. Louis, another daughter of Haitian immigrants, who represents the 45^th Council District in Brooklyn, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke; State Sens. James Sanders and Kevin Parker; Assembly Members Amanda Septimo, Khaleel Anderson, Clyde Vanel, Diana C. Richardson and Mathylde Frontus; Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez; Queens Borough President Donovan Richards; Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers; and Democratic Party Council Member nominee Rita Joseph.

Accepted donations:

Baby products and supplies; personal hygiene products; and medical/emergency supplies – tents, sterile gloves, batteries, emergency candles, first aid kits, gauze and bandages, garbage bags, thermometers, flashlights, alcohol pads, small scissors, hand sanitizers, canned goods, deodorant, toiletries, toothpaste/toothbrushes, feminine products, combs/hairbrushes.

The community is being asked to drop off supplies to the following locations  from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm:

Brooklyn

• 1312 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, 11210, Monday to Friday, from 9:20 am to 5:00 pm.
• 3021 Tilden Ave., 1st fl., Brooklyn, NY 11226
• 2002 Mermaid Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11224
• 330 Empire Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11225
• 350 Jay St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
• Bridge Multi-Cultural Project, 1894 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11210
• Medgar Evers College (Gym), 231 Crown St.Brooklyn, NY 11225
• Zanmi Restaurant, 1206 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11225
• 1434 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11210
• Madison Boys & Girls Club, 2245 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11226.

Queens

• Pierre Toussaint Community Center, 191-04 Jamaica Ave., Hollis, NY 11425
• Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, NY 11424
• 19-31 Mott Ave., Far Rockaway, NY 11691
• 131-17 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY 11420

The Bronx

384 E 149th St., Suite 202, Bronx, NY 10455.

For more information, contact MonaLisa Ferrari (646) 243-6857 or Kristia Winter via email at District45@council.nyc.gov