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Sunday, September 19, 2021

Items needed for Afghan Refugees (those at Bases in Indy, IN and elsewhere)

 A collection system has been established for Hoosiers wishing to donate items to the thousands of Afghan evacuees currently housed at Camp Atterbury, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Thursday Sept. 16, 2021.

Nine Indiana National Guard armories will serve as regional collection facilities for the public to drop off their donations. (Including Indianapolis' Camp Atterbury)

Only new items will be accepted from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning tomorrow Sept. 20, 2021

from WISH-TV website = NEW, Wrapped in store covering

  • Men’s and women’s unbranded, modest clothes such as long sleeve T-shirts, underwear, pants, and jackets in sizes small to large — no shorts or tank tops
  • Children’s clothing, including baby and newborn clothes, hats, and socks
  • Powdered baby formula
  • Socks, hats, shoes, and slide-on sandals (no flip flops) for evacuees of all ages

Hoosiers wanting to make monetary donations can do so through Team Rubicon or the American Red Cross. 

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