Politics & Government

Donate To Help Tornado Victims At Livingston Locations Starting This Weekend

The department is collecting everything from bottled water to pet food that will be brought in a truck to Hopkins County, Ky.

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Department of Senior, Youth, And Leisure Services in Livingston, with the help of MMG Transportation, will be taking donations of the following for the victims of
the devastating tornado in Kentucky, starting this weekend.

The collection will run for only two weeks, through Jan. 1.

They Need:

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  • Bottled Water
  • Moving boxes
  • Plastic Totes
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Extension Cords
  • Plastic gloves
  • All toiletries
  • Plastic take-out containers
  • Dog/cat food

All Donations can be dropped off at SYLS Office, 204 Hillside Ave., Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday Dec. 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the upper level lobby, and Sunday during the same hours, in the lower level lobby. Deadline for drop off is Jan. 1, 2022.

MMG Transportation is donating a truck to use to bring the supplies to Kentucky.

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"We directly contacted Hopkins County Tornado Relief in Kentucky to find out their immediate needs," said Liliana Branquinho.

Find out more about the department at www.livingstonnj.org/SYLS

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