Information on How to Help Victims of the Fire/Explosion at Flower Branch Apartments

For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 11, 2016

Please see the listing below for ways the public can help the victims of last night’s (8/10/16) fire/explosion at the Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring.

Donations for Piney Branch Apartment Explosion Victims

MAIL (via check) FINANCIAL DONATION

Mail it to:

Montgomery Housing Partnership

(Attn: Long Branch Fire)

12200 Tech Road, Suite 250

Silver Spring, MD 20904

[*] Write LONG BRANCH FIRE in check memo

Please note that 100% of your donation will go to the victims, there are no service fees.



ON-LINE FINANCIAL DONATION

(Easiest - and preferred!)

[1] Go to: www.MHPartners.org

[2] Click on "Give Direct" (on right side of your screen)

[3] Input amount and credit card number

[*] Make sure you indicate LONG BRANCH FIRE in the 'comment' box:



GOODS (Toiletries, canned/boxed food, clothing)

Please check the CASA website: http://wearecasa.org/update-donations-for-the-silverspringfire-victims/ for any further updates on their needs:







Update 8/17: Thanks to the overwhelming support from you we have received tons of clothes and food and at this moment we are ONLY accepting the following items:

Diapers (specifically size 6)

Diaper cream (Destin)

Deodorant (specifically for men

UNOPENED first aid kits (Band-aids, gauze, and wraps)

UNOPENED pain medication (Tylenol, Advil, etc.)

BRAND NEW undergarments including bras (for men and women)

Update 8/12: CASA reports that they are no longer in need of donations of goods at their Silver Spring center.







CASH DONATIONS



CASA Welcome Center

734 University Blvd East

(Off University Blvd, just south of Piney Branch)





8/15 5FRAUD ALERT: CASA IS MAKING NO PHONE CALLS SEEKING DONATIONS.

A Wider Circle

Phone #:301-608-3504

Address: 9159 Brookeville Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Update: 8/15)

Strong preference for drop-off at A Wider Circle. Pick-up will be arranged when necessary.(Update: 8/15)

drop-off furniture 7 days a week (Monday - Saturday, 9 am. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, 12 noon - 6 p.m. (Update: 8/15)

home goods and furniture

Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington

Phone #: 301-585-6556

Address: 501 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Make donations:

Cash Donations - Checks can be sent to ACSGW at 501 Sligo Avenue,

Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Make checks payable to ACSGW) Emergency Fund.

On-line and pay via PayPal and mark it “Other” or Emergency Fund @ www.acsgw.org

New clothing, houseware items, toiletries, blankets, sheets, etc. --- No furniture

ACSGW will be open for calls and services at the following days and times during this weekend:

Friday – 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Saturday – 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.

Sunday – 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.

Spanish speaking Case Manager at ACSGW for any help or questions.

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Release ID: 16-439Media Contact: Lucille Baur 240.777.6507