Help us help the children affected
by the damages of
Hurricane Ike
We invite the community to step up...
Financial contributions welcome.
Please drop off books and school supplies at the following locations:
MD
Just Jerk, 9005 Lanhan-Severn Rd, Lanham, MD 20706 (301) 459-5375
Junction International Market & Jerk Ctr, 900 Chillum Rd, Chillum, MD 20782 (301) 853-0193
Golden Crust Bakery, PG Plaza, 3500 East-West Hwy, Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 559-7962
Pepper Pot Café, 10606 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD 20002
Jerk Pit, 8145-C Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740 (301) 982-5375
Central New Testament Church of God, 4820 Reistertown Rd, Balt., MD 21215 (410) 664-6695
Irie Cafe' Jamaican Grille, 881A Capital Centre Blvd, Largo, MD 20774 (301) 779.IRIE
DC
Naby’s Island Restaurant, 1128 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 (202) 388-0441
NY
Jamaica Progressive League, 2230 Light Street, Bronx, NY 10466 (718) 994-5496 or 881-0308
PA
(Updated weekly)
Do you want to participate?
Phase 1:
If you know of any locations within your city/state that would be willing to be a collection location? This will aid our relief efforts in various cities. Collection runs throughout the month of November. Contact us to make arrangements for pick-up/shipping if any of these locations are not within 10-20 miles of your location.
Items being collected (for Grades K-6) include:
Children's books, dictionaries, thesaurus, ruled paper, composition books, pencils, crayons,
Book bags, pencil cases, rulers, children's scissors, etc.
First Aid Kits, Hygene Kits, Flashlights & batteries (AA, AAA, C, D)
(No clothing or household items, thank you.)
Other Community Efforts:
The Read Across Jamaica Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) exempt public charity.
Your contributions are deductible under section 170 of the Code.
