Need to know how to volunteer, donate supplies or contact those involved in the oil spill recovery?

Posted 7/12/10

Compiled by Baldwin County Now staff

FYI:

County information

www.baldwincountyal.gov

Volunteer for the cleanup effort

Mobile Baykeeper: (251) 433-4229, callaway@mobilebaykeeper.org

Mobile Bay National Estuary Program: (251) …

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Need to know how to volunteer, donate supplies or contact those involved in the oil spill recovery?

Posted

Compiled by Baldwin County Now staff

FYI:

County information

www.baldwincountyal.gov

Volunteer for the cleanup effort

Mobile Baykeeper: (251) 433-4229, callaway@mobilebaykeeper.org

Mobile Bay National Estuary Program: (251) 431-6409, mbnep@mobilebaynep.com

Alabama Coastal Foundation: (251) 990-6002, info@joinacf.org

BP: (866) 448-5816

Mobile Bay Audubon Society: www.mobilebayaudubon.org

Federal Emergency Management Agency: www.fema.gov/donations

Matter of Trust (for hair donations): www.matteroftrust.org

Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives: 211

File a claim for damages

(800) 440-0858

Report oil-covered wildlife

(866) 557-1401

Report stranded sea turtles

(866) 732-8878

Report stranded dolphins and whales

(888) 767-3657

Report oiled shoreline

(866) 448-5816

Submit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system

(281) 366-5511

Submit alternative response technology, services or products

(281) 366-5511

Report fraudulent disaster relief solicitations

(866) 720-5721

Drop-off points for supplies:

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo in Gulf Shores (they are also accepting Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards there)

The Swamp Room downstairs at Felix’s Fish Camp in Spanish Fort

The Lyons Share Gallery in Fairhope

The Garage gallery in Point Clear

Supplies needed:

Pet crates

Nylons (panty hose, stockings, etc.)

Feather pillows

Goose down blankets

Feather bed mattresses

Hair clippings from your local salon or barbershop

Hair clippings from your pet groomer

Bleach

Dawn brand dishwashing liquid

Heavy duty latex gloves

Rubber, chemical-proof gloves

Laundry detergent

Towels

Bags of rags

Wire cutters (for hook removal)

Bolt cutters

Paper towels

Countertop dispensers for paper towels

Tarps (preferably green or camouflage)

Working vacuum cleaners

Heavy duty storage boxes

Metal garbage cans (for grain storage)

WD40

Five-gallon buckets

Heavy duty flashlights

Ice chests

Hand sanitizer

Zip ties

Heavy duty rakes

Heavy duty garbage bags