United Way of Acadiana is accepting donated goods at its warehouse at 215 E. Pinhook Rd. from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until further notice.

This location is the staging point for all donated supplies, which will be dispersed to shelters and other places where needed.

United Way of Acadiana is also working in collaboration with The Daily Advertiser, which is also a drop-off site for donated goods until Monday, Aug. 15.

Items needed are:
Pillows
Blankets
Diapers
Baby food & formula
Toilet paper
Bottled water
Non-perishable food items (e.g. canned goods)
Buckets
Mops
Cleaning supplies
Rubber gloves
Masks
New, unopened packages of underwear (adult & children)
New, unopened packages of socks (adult & children)
Feminine hygiene products
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Deodorant
School supplies, due to flooding in local schools.
There is not a need for clothing donations at this time.

For more information, contact Jason Huffman, United Way of Acadiana VP of Organizational and Impact Strategies, at 706-1202 or Margaret Trahan, United Way of Acadiana President and CEO at 337-706-1232.