Hurricane Sandy Relief Items to Be Collected at MJS

Madison Junior School students and staff will be collecting cleaning supplies, food, blankets, toiletries and other items for Hurricane Sandy victims from Wednesday, Nov. 7, through Tuesday, Nov. 13, Student Council advisor Stephen Finkelstein said Tuesday.

He said the school has compiled a list of needed items based on information from several organizations. According to a flier about the collection, items include

• Bottled Water
• Canned Food
• Non-Perishable Items
• Baby Food
• Blankets
• Diapers
• Wet Wipes
• Gloves (not latex – heavy duty for clean-up
• Brooms, Mops, Rakes, Shovels, and Sponges
• Bleach
• Heavy Duty Garbage Bags
• Toilet Paper & Paper Towels
• Hand Sanitizers / Wipes
• Toiletries – Deodorant, Shampoo, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, etc.
• First Aid Kits
• Duct Tape
• Face Masks (HIGH PRIORITY)
• Tote Bags – for families to collect their belongings in

Where will the items go?

The flier says food items will be brought to the Interfaith Food Pantry which is currently distributing food to Morris County victims.

The items will be delivered to the Hoboken and Staten Island cleanup efforts.  The flier says they will accept any items from all community members, and are asking each grade to target specific categories of items:

• 6th Grade – Cleaning Supplies and First Aid Items
• 7th Grade – Food and Water
• 8th Grade – Toiletries, Blankets and Baby Supplies

All items can be dropped off in the main lobby at the Madison Junior School during school hours.

For more information contact Stephen Finkelstein at finkelsteins@madisonpublicschools.org.