Several drop-off locations have been set up across the University of Michigan campus to gather supplies for those affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
Unless otherwise specified, the drop-off sites will be open until Oct. 12 for supplies. The locations and times for drop-off are:
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• Center for Engineering Diversity & Outreach, Lurie Engineering Center, 1221 Beal Ave. Suite 1108, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• College of Engineering Office of Student Affairs, 143 Chrysler Center, Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, 3009 Student Activities Building, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Program in Biomedical Sciences Lounge, 2960 Taubman, Health Sciences Library, Oct. 3 and 5 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Oct. 4 and 11 (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.).
• Michigan League, 911 N. University Ave., Room D (Oct. 7) and Room B (Oct. 8), 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Neuroscience Graduate Program, 4137 Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave., Oct. 2, 3, 5, 9 and 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• School of Kinesiology, 555 S. Forest St., garden level, and Room 4100 Observatory Lodge, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• School of Public Health, 1415 Washington Heights, lobby, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Center for Social Epidemiology, SPH building, 1415 Washington Heights, second floor, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The following items are needed to help those who have lost their homes in Puerto Rico:
• Batteries (especially sizes C and D)
• Portable water purification
• Solar lanterns and light sticks
• Solar cell-phone chargers
• Battery or solar-powered radios
• Construction tools and materials
• Mosquito repellant
• Disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer
• Power inverters
• Tampons, pads and liners
• Toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, deodorant, and shampoo and conditioner
• Canned goods (Spam, corned beef, tuna, chicken, etc.)
• Canned beans (kidney, pink, black, white, chickpea)
• Canned vegetables (corn, greens, carrots, etc.)
• Bottled water
• Canned baby formula and baby food, and adult or baby diapers
This list of relief efforts may be updated as necessary.
J. B.
I plan on donating, but I can’t help but wonder what the plans are to get the stuff to the island.
Rose Figueroa
Is a common question and the main reason why not everyone does this huge initiatives. Takes a lot of time, effort and many logistics. No need to worry though, we got everything set and we have contingency plans. Long story short they will be received at a military base in New York and sent through a vetted non-profit called Puerto Rican Institute.
For more info please go to Puertoricorises.com/annarbor
Rose Figueroa
* Puerto Rican Family Institute.
J. B.
Fantastic. Thank you!
Sofía Ondina
Hi, I’m a student from PR and would love to help with the handling of the supplies, email me!
Amilcar Matos-Moreno
Hi Sofía, we are in need of volunteers so is great you are available. You can email me at amatosmo@umich.edu and we can get you on onboard. Thanks!!
L Miller
This is wonderful – I will be donating, and I’m passing the information around my department.
Julie Leach
Are there any area’s at the hospital that we can bring items to? I remember dropping off cases water to the receiving dock?
Amilcar Matos-Moreno
Hi Julie, unfortunately we don’t have a drop off location at the hospital itself. However, there are couple of locations near the hospital where you can bring the items. The closest to the hospital are:
School of Public Health, 1415 Washington Heights, at lobby, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Program in Biomedical Sciences Lounge, 2960 Taubman, Health Sciences Library
Thanks for you support.
Claudia P
I want to buy some solar cellphone chargers to send. Can you tell me which ones we should buy?
Rhonda Todd
How can Academic Success at Ross help with this initiative? We were planning our own but would like to join in. Maybe we can be a drop off site as well. Please contact me. Thanks for doing this!