Hurricane Harvey: Relief Drive In Chelmsford

CHELMSFORD, MA — Chelmsford police and firefighters are holding a Hurricane Harvey relief drive through next week. Police and fire stations have drop-off boxes for donations that will be shipped to Texas first responders and their families. Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area, killing nearly 60 people and displacing thousands.

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"A lot of these First Responders haven't even been able to go home since the hurricane," Chelmsford police and firefighters said in a statement. "Please consider donating items for this cause."

The drive will be held through September 12. Donations needed include:

• Bleach, Lysol, sponges
• Work and rubber gloves
• Buckets
• Tyvek suits
• Garbage bags
• T-shirts
• Baby wipes
• Water
• Diapers
• Blankets
• Baby formula
• Non-perishable items

Only new items will be accepted.

Related:

• Hurricane Harvey: How You Can Help
• Hurricane Harvey: Cape Cod Coast Guard Makes 14 Rescues
• How Hurricane Harvey Ravaged, Then Changed Houston
• Hurricane Harvey: Trump Signs Disaster Declaration

Photo: Flooding in Texas from Hurricane Harvey. (Credit: Coast Guard)