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Citizen Action Team, Donations Gathering Operation

Organization: Private Citizen Volunteers
Facility Type: Donor
Status: Open

Address:
Acton, Carlisle, Concord (metrowest boston), MA 00000

Region:New England
County/Parish:


Facility has Loading Dock: Yes
Facility has Forklift: Yes

Main/General Business Number: 978 369 4343
Main/General Business E-mail Address: (hidden)
Website: http://www.reliefdatabase.org/

Management Contact: (hidden)
Management Phone: (hidden)
Other Contacts:(hidden)
Make Checks Payable To: United Way of Tri-County, mail to: Citizen Action Team, PO Box 2525, Acton, MA 01720

Mission: To serve the underserved by gathering donated items from those can can spare theml, including community groups, businesses, and individuals.

ALL $ go directly to shipping. CAT operates using 100% volunteer-power...

Client/Case Management Information
Contact Name:Terra
EMail:info@citizenactionteam.org

Areas Served: Generally the GulfCoast, and New England, but stand ready to serve the nation and the world, if needed...
Eligibility For Services:Disaster Relief Site, or On-going Social Services organization providing services to aid relief of poverty, homelessness and other personal disasters.



This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

For UNALLOCATED AVAILABLE ITEMS, go to http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/1505

For ALLOCATED ITEMS, go to
http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/1508

For DBASE Ops, go to
http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/246

FUTURE DISASTERS: We stand ready to gather. See FIRST RESPONSE
ITEMS under the items list.

February 2008 Update:

We are currently collecting:
- sporting goods (for the FEMA trailer kids, who have no playground
equipment or after school programs)
- computers for community centers (Pentium II or better, Macs: G3
or better)
- monitors (nothing over 19", unless you bring a box that's big
enough)
- printers (with disks only, please)
- faxes (no monster faxes, small faxes only)
- household items, linens (clean, no stains, like what you'd buy at a garage
sale)
- household items, kitchenware, small tables, lamps
- books (kids, especially)
- $ for fuel costs (100% of donations go directly to fuel)

We will start gathering coats and blankets in August, for when it
starts getting to 30 degrees in the gulf in October. We will start
gathering new toys starting in September, for the holiday rush.

***NOTE: We are also so seeking to organize sharing of computer parts
by encouraging others to list their parts in our database. Call:

We always need packing supplies and help, and transport to Methuen
warehouse.

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We help people gather donations and ship them to the gulf.
$50/pallet for properly packed and labeled boxes from Methuen,
Massachusetts (by New Hampshire) to anywhere in the gulf region.
Less than $200/pallet from other locations that are serving
hurricane victims from the West Coast. Less than $100/pallet
from the MidWest.

We are currently focusing on RECYCLED BUILDING MATERIALS, including
kitchen cabinets, courtesy of the Boston Recycled Materials Resource
Center. And we are focusing on computers/office equipment for
community groups, as well as focusing on sporting equipment for the
FEMA camps. Let's keep these kids occupied!

And thanks to Katie and Ann Brainard! They will be making it possible
to create a steady stream of these supplies to the gulf by raising $$$!

Yippee! Gotta love fundraisers!

ALL financial donations go to fuel costs. Please make checks out to
United Way of Tri-County and mail to:

Citizen Action Team
PO Box 2525
Acton, MA 01720

The United Way is a 501c3, thus allowing you the tax deduction.
The United Way, in cooperation with CAT, and Barrett Industries
has arranged for shipping via UPS/Overnite Transportation.
ALL monies goes through the United Way directly to UPS Freight.
UPS Freight is doing this for barely the cost of fuel, by letting
the pallets go through the system in the "excess" space of the
shipping hub system. The cost per pallet from Massachusetts to
anywhere in the gulf, for example, is $50/pallet. This is part of
an innovative humanitarian shipping system designed by Tim Barrett
of Barrett Industries. Please give these folks a BIG round of
applause.

If you want details about how your community group can use this
program to ship your gathered donations, please contact us at:

978 266 2778, or terra@citizenactionteam.org

Info Source/Changes:
CB update 2/1/07
added key items
(see full history)

Created At: Thu Nov 03 21:09:26 +0000 2005
Updated At: Wed May 14 16:48:30 +0000 2008
Updated By: LTel


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Item Qty Needed Urgency Load
Appliances, Small * (ANY/ALL Types) 2000 (crate) Average Show Edit
Appliances, Small, Vacuum, Shop Vacs Needed Average Show Edit
Art Supplies, General, Misc. (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Batteries, RAM/PRAM Batteries Needed Average Show Edit
Books * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Books, Children's Coloring Books Needed Average Show Edit
Books, Reading Books (Elementary) Needed Average Show Edit
Buckets * (ANY/ALL Types) 1000 Average Show Edit
Camping, Supplies, Tents (For Volunteers) Needed Average Show Edit
Cleaning Supplies, Steel Wool Needed Average Show Edit
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Cleaning, Cleaner, PineSol Needed Average Show Edit
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Cleaning, Supplies, Brushes, Scrub Brushes Needed Average Show Edit
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Cleanup, Equipment, Brooms * (ANY/ALL Types) 1000 Average Show Edit
Cleanup, Equipment, Dust Pans, Dustpans (Heavy-Duty) Needed Average Show Edit
Clothing, Baby/Infant Clothing, NEW Only * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
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Clothing, Sweaters, NEW Only Needed Average Show Edit
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Clothing, Winter, Long Johns (Thermal Underwear) Needed Average Show Edit
Coats/Jackets, NEW ONLY Needed Average Show Edit
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Computer, Desktop 1000 Average Show Edit
Computer, Keyboard Needed Average Show Edit
Computer, Laptop Needed Average Show Edit
Computer, Modems, Wireless Needed Average Show Edit
Computer, Printer Needed Average Show Edit
Computer, Scanner Needed Average Show Edit
Computer, Software, Operating System - Windows * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Computer, Software, Operating System - Windows XP Home Professional Needed Average Show Edit
Computer, Software, Windows Office Suite Needed Average Show Edit
Cones, Traffic Cones 1000 Average Show Edit
Coveralls, Work Clothes, NEW ONLY 1000 Average Show Edit
Craft Supplies, Children's Craft Supplies (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Craft Supplies, Crayon Packs Needed Average Show Edit
Craft Supplies, Paints, Tempera Needed Average Show Edit
Craft Supplies, Pipe Cleaners Needed Average Show Edit
Distribution, Supplies, Local Distribution of Supplies Needed Average Show Edit
Donations, Financial/Monetary Donations Needed Average Show Edit
Drill Bit Sets Needed Average Show Edit
Drivers, Truck Drivers, Interstate, Volunteer Needed Average Show Edit
Drivers, Truck Drivers, Local, Volunteer Needed Average Show Edit
Electronics, Copy Machine (To Donate/Receive a Machine) Needed Average Show Edit
Electronics, Fax Machine ** (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Electronics, Media Equipment, DVD/VCR Combo Player Needed Average Show Edit
Electronics, Media Equipment, Radio (For Listening) Needed Average Show Edit
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Electronics, Media Equipment, TV/VCR Combo Needed Average Show Edit
Electronics, Media Supplies, CD-Rs Needed Average Show Edit
Electronics, Power Strips Needed Average Show Edit
Electronics, Power, Extension Cords * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Electronics, Power, UPS power supply Needed Average Show Edit
Flashlights Needed Average Show Edit
Flooring * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Flooring, Carpet Knives 100 Average Show Edit
Flooring, Linoleum (sq. ft.) Needed Average Show Edit
Flooring, Vinyl Floor Tile (Neutral Colors) Needed Average Show Edit
Food, Canned ** (ANY/ALL Types) 10000 Average Show Edit
Food, Canned, Beans *** (ANY/ALL Types) 10000 Average Show Edit
Food, Canned, Gravy Needed Average Show Edit
Food, Canned, Meat ** (ANY/ALL Types) 10000 Average Show Edit
Food, Canned, Meat, Chicken 10000 Average Show Edit
Food, Canned, Meat, Tuna 10000 Average Show Edit
Food, Canned, Vegetables, Corn Needed Average Show Edit
Food, Dry, Mixes, Dinner, Stuffing Needed Average Show Edit
Food, Holiday, Cranberry Sauce Needed Average Show Edit
Fundraiser, Volunteer Needed Average Show Edit
Furniture, Chairs, Folding Chairs Needed Average Show Edit
Garbage / Trash Can, Trash Bags, Plastic, 13 gallon (White Kitchen) Needed Average Show Edit
Garbage/Trash Bags * (ANY/ALL Types of Garbage Bags or Trash Bags) Needed Average Show Edit
Garbage/Trash Bags, Plastic Lawn/Leaf Needed Average Show Edit
Gift Cards - Gas Cards (ie. Mobil, Texaco, Union 76, etc.) Needed Average Show Edit
Gloves, Gloves Up To The Elbow Needed Average Show Edit
Gloves, Rubber * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Gloves, Work Gloves Needed Average Show Edit
Hardware, Cabinet Hinges Needed Average Show Edit
Hardware, Door Knobs Needed Average Show Edit
Heavy Equipment, Forklift Needed Average Show Edit
Hose, Garden Hose Needed Average Show Edit
Hoses, Spray Nozzles for Hoses Needed Average Show Edit
Kitchen, Cooking Equipment, Pots & Pans Needed Average Show Edit
Kitchen, Service, Dishes * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Ladder, Step Ladders Needed Average Show Edit
Lighting, Flood Lights Needed Average Show Edit
Linens, Bath, Washcloths, Wash Cloths Needed Average Show Edit
Linens, Bedding * (ANY/ALL Types of Bedding) New or Gently Used/CLEAN Needed Average Show Edit
Linens, Bedding, Blankets, New or Clean/Gently Used Needed Average Show Edit
Linens, Bedding, Sheets, Full, New or Clean/Gently Used Needed Average Show Edit
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Linens, Bedding, Sheets, Sheet Sets * (ANY/ALL Types, New or Clean/Gently Used) Needed Average Show Edit
Linens, Bedding, Sheets, Twin, New or Clean/Gently Used Needed Average Show Edit
Lumber, 2X4's 10000 Average Show Edit
Lumber, 2x6 Studs 10000 Average Show Edit
Lumber, 2x8 Studs 10000 Urgent Show Edit
Masks, Dust Masks Needed Average Show Edit
Masks, Face Masks, N95 (w/Respirator/Cartidges) Needed Average Show Edit
Medical, Equipment, Respirators Needed Average Show Edit
Medical, Supplies, Gloves, Disposable, Latex Needed Average Show Edit
Medical, Supplies, Goggles / Safety Glasses Needed Average Show Edit
Moldzyme, Mold Neutralizer (also see "Kilz") Needed Average Show Edit
Mops * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Nails * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Nails, Roofing, Nail Gun Strips (cases) Needed Average Show Edit
Office, Administrative, Volunteer 100 Average Show Edit
Office, Supplies, Markers, Sharpies (Boxes) Needed Average Show Edit
OTC, Pedialyte 1000 (cases of cans) Average Show Edit
Packing Materials, Bubble Wrap Needed Average * Show Edit
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Paint Supplies, Paint Brushes Needed Average Show Edit
Paper, Copy Paper Needed Average Show Edit
Paper, Paper Towels (Rolls) Needed Average Show Edit
Patience Needed Average Show Edit
Pens * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Pitchforks Needed Average Show Edit
Plastic Bags, Baggies, Ziplocs Needed Average Show Edit
Plastic Bags, Ziploc Bags, 2 Qt Needed Average Show Edit
Playground Surfacing Needed Average Show Edit
Plumbing, Kitchen Needed Average Show Edit
Plumbing, Sinks, Bathroom Needed Average Show Edit
Plumbing, Toilets Needed Average Show Edit
Rakes, Leaf and Bow Needed Average Show Edit
Roofing Materials * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Roofing Materials, Roof Shingles Needed Average Show Edit
Rope Needed Average Show Edit
School, Supplies, Crayon Packs Needed Average Show Edit
School, Supplies, Drawing Paper Needed Average Show Edit
School, Supplies, Paper, Construction Paper Needed Average Show Edit
School, Supplies, Toys, Educational Toys & Puzzles (Pre-K and K) Needed Average Show Edit
Scissors, Heavy Duty Needed Average Show Edit
Shoes, Flip Flops, NEW ONLY Needed Average Show Edit
Shovels * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Shovels, Flat Scoop Needed Average Show Edit
Shovels, Rounded Needed Average Show Edit
Silverware Needed Average Show Edit
Soap * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Socks, All Sizes, NEW Only, * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Balls * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Balls, Baseballs Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Balls, Basketballs Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Balls, Footballs Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Balls, Golf Balls Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Balls, Kickballs Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Balls, Soccer Balls Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Balls, Tennis Balls Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Balls, Volleyballs Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Baseball Gloves Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Baseball Plates Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Football Helmets Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Football Pads Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Golf Clubs Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Jump Ropes Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, LaCrosse Sticks Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Soccer, Shin Guards Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Tennis Rackets Needed Average Show Edit
Sports Equipment, Volleyball Nets Needed Average Show Edit
Tape, Duct Tape (Case) Needed Average Show Edit
Tape, Masking Tape Needed Average Show Edit
Tarps Needed Average Show Edit
Tissue Paper (colored) Needed Average Show Edit
Tools, Drill, 3/8" Electric Drill 100 Urgent Show Edit
Tools, Hammer Needed Average Show Edit
Tools, Hand Tools (Srewdrivers, etc.) * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Tools, HandTools, Wire Cutter Needed Average Show Edit
Tools, Heat Gun Needed Average Show Edit
Tools, Piel & Peel Needed Average Show Edit
Tools, Plane, Smooth Plane Needed Average Show Edit
Tools, PowerTools * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Tools, Saw, Backsaw 16" 20 Urgent Show Edit
Tools, Saw, Chainsaw, Chain Saw 30 Average Show Edit
Tools, Saw, Dovetail Saw Needed Average Show Edit
Tools, Tape Measure Needed Average Show Edit
Toys, * NEW, In Original Packaging, Kids - Ages 4-7 (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average * Show Edit
Transportation * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Transportation, Interstate, Volunteers Needed Average Show Edit
Transportation, Intrastate, Volunteers Needed Average Show Edit
Transportation, Transport Funds for Shipping of Donations Needed Average Show Edit
Transportation, Transportation Assistance, Volunteer Needed Average Show Edit
Underwear, All Sizes, NEW Only, * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Volunteers, Misc. * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Average Show Edit
Warehouse, Donations Sorter/Organizer, Volunteer Needed Average Show Edit
Water, * Bottles (ANY/ALL Types of Bottled Water) Needed Average Show Edit
Water, Bottles (8 oz.) Needed Average Show Edit
Water, Bottles, (In Plastic, Gallons) Needed Average Show Edit
Wheelbarrows Needed Average Show Edit
Wipes, Travel Wipes Needed Average Show Edit
Wisdom Needed Average Show Edit
Work from Home, Data Entry, Volunteer Needed Average Show Edit
Work from Home, Database Development, Phone Caller, Volunteer 5 Average Show Edit
Zip Ties, Zip Strips Needed Average Show Edit
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Item Qty Available Load
Affiliation: United Way Avail Show Edit
Affiliation: Gifts in Kind Avail Show Edit
Affiliation: VOAD, NVOAD (National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster), Associate Member/Informal Affiliation Avail Show Edit
Demographic Served: Sustainable Communities Avail Show Edit
Disaster Relief System Development Guidance Avail Show Edit
Documentation, Disaster Relief Process, Community Groups Avail * Show Edit
First Responder, Gulf Region Avail Show Edit
First Responder, Mid-Atlantic Region Avail Show Edit
First Responder, MidWest Region Avail Show Edit
First Responder, NorthEast Region Avail Show Edit
First Responder, SouthEast Region Avail Show Edit
Flooring, Tile, Floor (sq ft) 2 (pallets) Show Edit
Puppet Stages Curriculum Guide Avail Show Edit
Recycling, Art Supplies Avail Show Edit
Recycling, Clothing Avail Show Edit
Recycling, Computers & Electronics Avail Show Edit
Recycling, Household Items Avail Show Edit
Recycling, Packaging Materials Avail Show Edit
Recycling, Recycling Network & Gift Recycling Avail Show Edit
Recycling, Toiletries, Sample Sized NEW ONLY Avail Show Edit
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