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United Way Capital Area (UWCA) - (CORPORATE IN-KIND DONATION COLLECTIONS) - 2011 TX WILDFIRES

Organization:
Facility Type: Info/Hotline
Status: Open

Address:
2000 E. MLK Jr Blvd.
Austin, TX 78702

Region:Central
County/Parish:Travis



Main/General Business Number: 512-472-6267 or 2-1-1
Website: http://www.unitedwaycapitalarea.org/


Mission: from
http://www.unitedwaycapitalarea.org/about_us/news_info/press_releases/09-07-2011_Families_Affected_by_Wildfires_Call_2-1-1.pdf
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About United Way Capital Area
United Way Capital Area addresses the root causes of poverty by focusing on three key
areas: education, income and health – the building blocks for a good life. UWCA works
to create measurable change that prevents problems from happening in the first place
and that empowers people to improve the quality of life for themselves and others. Our
vision for Central Texas is a community where all individuals and families achieve their
human potential through education, income and healthy lives. For more information,
please visit www.unitedwaycapitalarea.org.
About the UWCA Helpline
The United Capital Area Helpline, an in-house call center, supports Central Texas
through partnerships with 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral and Central Health
Customer Service. The UWCA Helpline is a seamless system that gives one-call access
to health care and basic needs information and referral.





This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

In-kind Donation Program -
Central Texas Wildfire Relief
United Way Capital Area (UWCA) is helping families in crisis affected by the Central Texas Wildfires by providing available resources and engaging individuals and businesses seeking to provide help in the form of in-kind and monetary resources.

Contact Nikki Krueger at 512-382-8611 for corporate in-kind donations and delivery vehicle inquiries.

The following are in-kind donation requests that we know are needed now. These are mostly emergency donations needed for firefighters:

Sunscreen
Chap stick
Leather gloves
Liquid tear
Hand Sanitizer
Foot Powder
Talcum Powder
Crew socks
Fans
COFFEE!!

Clothing donations are no longer needed.

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ON WEBSITE -

Click the Donate button and provide the donation amount to support families in crisis due to the Central Texas Wildfires.

OR
UWCA Launches Text-to-Give for Wildfire Relief

Supporting Central Texas wildfire victims is now easier by texting WILDFIRE to 85944 to make a $10 donation to the UWCA Central Texas Wildfire Relief Fund.
Messaging and data rates may apply.

SEE NEWS -

Families Affected by Wildfires Call 2-1-1
UWCA Provides Resources to Support Wildfire Relief

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Central Texans Affected by Wildfires Encouraged to Call 2-1-1 for Help

AUSTIN, Texas – September 7, 2011 – The 2-1-1 Helpline, through United Way
Capital Area (UWCA), is the best place for families and individuals affected by
wildfires to call for help. 2-1-1, a free, state-wide information and referral network,
works to constantly update and verify relief resources, as new information is
available. Callers are connected with an experienced call specialist that has the
most up-to-date information on relief resources. If you are in need of help, please
dial 2-1-1 to get information about:
• Evacuations
• Shelter locations
• School closures
• Road closures
• Resources for evacuees
• And other resources
Information on these resources and the UWCA Wildfire Relief Fund and
volunteer opportunities is available at www.unitedwaycapitalarea.org.

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TO Volunteer also see:
http://www.handsoncentraltexas.org/

Info Source/Changes:
added region
(see full history)

Created At: Thu Sep 08 03:02:28 +0000 2011
Updated At: Mon Sep 19 23:06:19 +0000 2011
Updated By: DNug


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Donations, Financial/Monetary Donations Needed Very Urgent Show Edit
Donations, In-Kind Donations Needed Very Urgent Show Edit
Donations, In-Kind Donations Services, Corporate (Large) Needed Very Urgent Show Edit
Fans, * Freestanding (ANY/ALL Types of Freestanding Fans) Needed Very Urgent Show Edit
Food, Dry, Coffee ** (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Very Urgent Show Edit
Gloves * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Very Urgent * Show Edit
Medical, Supplies, Hand Sanitizer Needed Very Urgent Show Edit
OTC, Chapstick, Lip Balm Needed Very Urgent Show Edit
OTC, Medicine, Drops, Eye Drops Needed Very Urgent * Show Edit
OTC, Medicine, Foot Powder Needed Very Urgent Show Edit
Socks, All Sizes, NEW Only, * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Very Urgent * Show Edit
Sunscreen, Sun Block Needed Very Urgent Show Edit
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Affiliation: 211 (groups that are ASSOCIATED with 211) Avail Show Edit
Affiliation: United Way Avail Show Edit
Affiliation: VOAD - Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster (this Org is a Chapter Level Member) Avail Show Edit
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Support for Named Disaster: 2011 Texas Wildfires Support Avail Show Edit
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