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Houstonians collecting supplies to aid Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas
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Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church will host a donation drive on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Community Life Center, located at 3826 Wheeler Ave. Items that can be donated include tents, cots, deodorant, toothpaste, blankets and non-perishable foods. lessWheeler Avenue Baptist Church will host a donation drive on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Community Life Center, located at 3826 Wheeler Ave. Items that can be donated include tents, cots, … more
Photo: Wheeler Ave. Baptist Church
 
Photo: Wheeler Ave. Baptist Church
People in the Bahamas are still in need of supplies after Dorian devastated their northern islands last weekend. As teams work on getting access to the islands after the storms, Houston is making an effort to assist.
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Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church will host a donation drive on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Community Life Center, located at 3826 Wheeler Ave. Items that can be donated include tents, cots, deodorant, toothpaste, blankets and non-perishable foods. More information on items that can be donated are listed in the slideshow above.
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The American Red Cross is taking donations for the people in Bahamas. You can visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS, or text the word DORIAN to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
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