The county has compiled a list of ways for the public to help the victims of the Aug. 10 fire/explosion at the Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring.
Mail Donations
Mail a check to: Montgomery Housing Partnership
(Attn: Long Branch Fire)
12200 Tech Road, Suite 250
Silver Spring, MD 20904
[*] Write LONG BRANCH FIRE in check memo
One hundred percent of the donation will go to the victims, there are no service fees.
Online Donations
Go to: www.MHPartners.org
Click on "Give Direct" (on right side of the screen)
Input amount and credit card number
[*] Make sure you indicate LONG BRANCH FIRE in the 'comment' box:
Volunteer/Other Donations
CASA Welcome Center
734 University Boulevard East
(Off University Boulevard, just south of Piney Branch)
CASA is looking for volunteers to help sort through donations. If you can volunteer as an interpreter (Spanish-English or French-English) for affected families, email: mlarue@wearecasa.org.
A Wider Circle
9159 Brookeville Road, Silver Spring
301-608-3504
Strong preference for drop-off at site. Pick-up will be arranged when necessary.
Drop-off furniture seven days a week (Monday - Saturday, 9 am. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, 12 noon - 6 p.m.
Home goods
Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington
501 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring
301-585-6556
- 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 at www.acsgw.org
Clothing, houseware items, toiletries, blankets, sheets, etc. — no furniture.