Cranford Collecting Items For Puerto Rico

CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Police Department, Cranford Fire Department, and Cranford Department of Public Works are hosting a Relief Drive for Puerto Rico.

They are collecting needed supplies to be sent to citizens in Puerto Rico due to the recent hurricane.

Items being collected include:

• Baby food
• Batteries
• Box fans
• Canned goods
• Cots
• Cleaning supplies
• Diapers
• Feminine hygiene products
• High capacity generators to restore power for hospitals, water service, flood pumps
• Flash lights
• Flood pumps
• Hand sanitizer
• First aid items
• Leather work gloves
• New underwear and socks
• New bed pillows and blankets
• Tolietries
• Utility knives

Items can be dropped off until Oct. 10 at noon. Drop off locations are the Cranford Fire Department, 7 Springfield Ave. and Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave.

Cash contributions can be made to www.nj4pr.org.

Photo: Damage in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria via AP Photo/David J. Phillip

Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com.

Get Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our new app. Download here.