Savannah, Ga. – Aug. 30, 2017 – The Georgia Ports Authority, maritime organizations and the greater Savannah community are collecting disaster relief supplies for the Port of Houston.

Supplies from the list below will be accepted at GPA’s Administration Building, 2 Main St. Garden City, GA, 31408 on Wednesday between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Thursday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and on Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The supplies will be loaded into two containers and shipped to the Port of Houston by barge over the weekend.

Hurricane relief supplies that will be accepted (new, unopened, and unexpired):

Diapers

Wet wipes

Wrapped cases of bottled water

Non-perishable food items (cans and boxes only)

New blankets

New pillows

Rubber gloves

Contractor grade garbage bags

Quality respirator masks

Large plastic totes

Paper towels

Toilet paper

We are not able to accept anything that is not listed including monetary donations or liquid, besides water.

What: Hurricane Relief Supply Drive

When: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Wednesday, August 30

8 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, August 31

            8 a.m.-3 p.m., Friday, September 1

Where: Georgia Ports Authority

            Administration Building

            2 Main St.

            Savannah, GA 31408

For more information, visit gaports.com, or contact GPA Chief Communications Officer Robert Morris at (912) 964-3855.