IFD Encourages Community Participation In Hoosiers Helping Houston

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — If you want to support hurricane relief efforts along the Gulf Coast, the Indianapolis Fire Department invites community members to participate in Hoosiers Helping Houston. According to a release, IFD fire stations will accept bottled water, packaged snacks, juice in non-glass containers, diapers and baby wipes between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 and Friday, Sept. 8. IFD said the collections are a community-wide endeavor to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

IFD said First Lady Steph Hogsett and Mayor Joe Hogsett are encouraging all residents and City-County employees to do their part.

If you can't make it out to one of the IFD stations Thursday or Friday, you can take items directly to Kroger drop-off sites. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Indianapolis Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts and LIKE Indianapolis Patch on Facebook).

More information and updates can be found at @IFD_NEWS and indy.gov.

(AP Image via Emily Leayman)