Donations for Second Avenue Commons

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IMMEDIATE AID REQUEST
As you may have heard, Second Avenue Commons recently burned down. This building housed some 180 individuals that Pittsburgh Mercy (Barbara Bisdee's employer) cares for.  This is a terrible loss, as you can imagine, and Mercy is looking for donations and supplies. Mercy is in need of donations and supplies. The building has been condemned and the residents lost all of the little they had. You can bring these items to the church, and we will ensure they are delivered to Mercy. Some needed items include:

Snack Donations
Unopened boxes of the following are needed.

• Pre-packaged peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
• Grab-and-go cereal bars and trail mix bars.
• Beef jerky
• Electrolyte/sports drinks (regular and sugar-free)
• Electrolyte powder packet mix-ins
• Bottled water.

 
New Clothing Donations
New clothing donations only, please. Items most requested by persons we serve: 

• Sweatpants (men’s and women’s, all sizes)
• T-shirts (men’s and women’s, all sizes)
• Men’s boxers (all sizes)
• Slides or flip flop sandals
• Backpacks that zip
• Duffel bags that close.

Monetary Donations
Mercy is requesting emergency monetary donations as well to provide for the daily needs of the residents of the shelter who have been displaced by the fire and lost what little they had. Donations will also help Pittsburgh Mercy provide emergency housing, clothing, medical care, hygiene items, and any other necessary items that individuals may need.  
No gift is too small. Every gift matters: 
https://donate.pittsburghmercy.org/secondavenuecommons.

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