Idaho Falls group asking for donations to help Louisiana flood vicitms

With tens of thousands of people still recovering from record rains and flooding in Louisiana, one group of people in Idaho Falls are hoping to bring some relief to those flood victims in the form of supplies through a relief drive.

“So I was talking to my husband and we decided that we need to do something.” said Stephanie Stolworthy who travels to Louisiana for work and organized the drive. “Their homes have flooded, their businesses have flooded, they’ve lost everything,”

Stolworthy said many of the families have to throw everything away due to water damage. “So we’re looking for cleaning products, clothing, bedding, toiletries, basic essentials that they’ll need to get by for the next couple of months.”

Stolworthy says they’re looking for any of the following items:

Clothing & shoes: all sizes new or gently used
Underwear & socks: all sizes new
Essentials for baby: diapers, wipes, formula, bottles, baby food, blankets, etc.
Toiletries: shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine products, brushes, combs, etc.
Other essentials: blankets, pillows, inflatable mattresses, bedding, paper plates, flatware, cups, napkins, etc.
Non-perishable food items
Toys, books, school supplies – new or gently used
Pet food & suplies
Cleaning products: disinfectants, paper towels, garbage bags, laundry soap, mops, brooms, etc.
Buckets, bins, etc.

Items can be dropped off at any of the following locations in Idaho Falls:

Harris Publishing, 360 B St.
Andersen Manufacturing, 3125 North Yellowstone Highway
Woodland Hills Elementary, 4700 Sweet Water Way

Stolworthy said all items must be donated by Friday, September 2, as they hope to have everything shipped by September 4.