Typhoon Yutu, known locally as Rosario, is the strongest cyclone on Earth and has devastated the Mariana Islands (Washington Post). The storm’s 180 mph winds obliterated the island of Tinian and parts of the largest island, Saipan. Hundreds of residents are homeless and without power and water.
...Many have lost absolutely everything
We, in the Bay Area, want to do our part in helping to recover and rebuild from this devastating typhoon. We have organized a relief drive to collect the much needed emergency supplies. Our goal is to fill to capacity a 40 ft. container (compliments of Matson) to ship by November 17.
...Many have lost absolutely everything
We, in the Bay Area, want to do our part in helping to recover and rebuild from this devastating typhoon. We have organized a relief drive to collect the much needed emergency supplies. Our goal is to fill to capacity a 40 ft. container (compliments of Matson) to ship by November 17.
donation guidelines
- Boxes & Inventory: Please collect donation items in boxes, label boxes & include a list of what is in each box. This is required by customs & will dramatically ease onsite recovery efforts
- Tax identification: Please record contact information of items / boxes for us to send a donation receipt and Si Yu’os Ma’åse
- Due to tropical weather, no sweatshirts or heavy jackets needed
- Please donate clean and useable items only
- Drop-Off Locations:
- San Francisco:
- Oakland:
- Los Altos:
- San Jose:
- San Francisco:
- Final container loading: Sat Nov 17th at Pay-Less Logistics (1955 Jerrold Avenue, San Francisco)
- Drop-offs welcome M-F 8am-2pm
donation items requested
- Cleaning Materials: Wash Rags, Work/Gardening Gloves, Trash Bags, Ziplock Bags, Dish Soap, Laundry Soap, Dryer Sheets, Cleaning Sponges, Scrub Brushes
- Clothing: Children, Adult, Socks
- School: Supplies, Bags
- Disaster Cleanup/Emergency Materials: Flashlights, Batteries, Lanterns, Candles, Rakes, Saws, Extension Cords, Fans
Portable Gas Stove (no gas containers allowed), Chainsaws, Tarps - Food: HEALTHY snacks, Canned Foods, Rice, Soba/Ramen
- Home Goods: Blankets, Pillows, Cots, Air Mattresses, Towels, Pots & Pans, Furniture, Clean Mattresses, Table/Chairs, Sets / Sofas
- Hygiene Products: Hand Sanitizer, Sunblock, Baby Wipes, Disinfectant, Wipes, Diapers, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Mosquito Coils, Bar Soap, Hand Soap, Bug Spray/repellent, Qtips, Hand and Body Lotion, Shampoo
