National Guard armory in South Bend taking donations for Afghan evacuees
Posted: Sep 20, 2021 12:47 PM EDT | Updated: Sep 20, 2021 5:56 PM EDT
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Nine National Guard armories in Indiana, including one in South Bend, will serve as regional collection sites for the public to drop off new items to support Afghan evacuees.
The armory at 1901 Kemble Ave. in South Bend will be accepting items from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning on September 20.
The following items will be accepted because they have been identified as needed the most. These items must be new and in their original packaging:
- Men’s and women’s unbranded, modest clothes such as long sleeve t-shirts, underwear, pants, and jackets in sizes small to large
- No shorts or tank tops
- Children’s clothing, including baby and newborn clothes, hats, and socks
- Powdered baby formula
- Baby diapers
- Socks, hats, shoes and slide-on sandals (no flip-flops) for evacuees of all ages
- Coloring books, crayons, toys
If you would like to donate additional items, monetary donations, and/or volunteer your time, please contact Team Rubicon and the American Red Cross at the following: