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Multiple organizations are asking people to assist with helping victims of the apartment building fire and explosion late Wednesday in Silver Spring, Maryland.
If you can donate money, you can mail checks to the Montgomery Housing Partnership at 12200 Tech Road, Suite 250, Silver Spring, MD 20904, or donate on the partnership's website.
The Red Cross also is asking people to donate blood at their blood donation centers, the locations of which can be found on the Red Cross website.
Additionally, the Red Cross and the Montgomery County's Department of Health and Human Services have set up a shelter and support center at the Long Branch Recreation Center.
Mary’s Center and Community Clinic, Inc. are offering free health care to those affected.
A number of locations are accepting donations of cash, clothing, canned or boxed food, toiletries and other items:
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Montgomery Housing Partnership
Montgomery Housing Partnership is accepting cash donations online. Checks can also be mailed to:
Montgomery Housing Partnership
12200 Tech Road, Suite 250
Silver Spring, MD 20904
*Update - A CASA spokesperson says the donation drop-off facility is full.
734 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring
Baby formula and diapers are desperately needed. Donations can be made to the CASA Welcome Center. The center will also help victims in need of items, including prescriptions.
CASA is accepting donations until 9 p.m. The organization asks that donators do not go to the Long Branch Recreation Center shelter directly.
IMPACT Silver Spring is coordinating a multilingual outreach effort to ensure that families can connect to the support they need. They are especially seeking Spanish, Amharic and French volunteers to help out. Contact them at (301) 298-5117 to sign up or learn more here.
Manna Food is collecting non-perishable food. Learn more here.
YMCA’s Youth & Family Services
YMCA’s Youth & Family Services division is coordinating the back-to-school effort for the children who have been displaced by the fire. Find out more here.
9151 Brookeville Road, Silver Spring
Call 301-608-3504 for pickup or drop-off furniture seven days a week.
Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington
501 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring
The ACSGW is collecting clothing, houseware items, toiletries, blankets and sheets. However, the ACSGW is not accepting furniture.
Cash and check donations can be sent to ACSGW's Emergency Fund at the address above. Make checks payable to ACSGW. Online payments can be made via PayPal here.
Victims of the explosion will be issued a special I.D. card to use for ACSGW services. The ACSGW can provide food, clothing, houseware and personal care items.
ACSGW will be open for calls and services Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland
8519 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring
Located near the apartment building, the Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland is collecting toiletries, canned goods and clothing, among other items, for victims of the explosion.
The crowfunding website, Razoo, based in Alexandria, Virginia created a fundraiser to help the victims of the explosion. Razoo waived its platform fees, and donations will benefit Montgomery Housing Partners.
8504 Fenton St., Silver Spring
Eat at downtown Silver Spring's BurgerFi. The restaurant will donate 10 percent of all its Friday sales to the victims of the apartment explosion.
All Set Restaurant & Bar
All Set Restaurant & Bar in Silver Spring will donate 100 percent of its sales Monday to the victims of Thursday's deadly fire. The Silver Spring restaurant will donate an additional $5,000 to the Montgomery Housing Partnership.
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Como Ayudar Víctimas de la Explosión en Silver Spring
Varias organizaciones piden ayuda al público para asistir las víctimas del incendio y explosión de apartamentos en Silver Spring, Maryland.
Si puedes hacer una contribución financiera, envía un cheque a Montgomery Housing Partnership o donar en su sitio web: http://mhpartners.org/
La Cruz Roja está pidiendo donaciones de sangre en sus centros locales, para localizar un sitio: http://www.redcrossblood.org/espanol
Los siguientes sitios están aceptando donaciones de dinero, ropa, comida enlatada, artículos de tocador y más:
CASA Welcome Center
Información nueva - No más donaciones necesarias.
734 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring
Fórmulas de bebe y diapers se necesitan desesperadamente. Donaciones pueden ser dirigidas a CASA Welcome Center. El centro también estará asistiendo las victimas con prescripciones.
A Wider Circle
3751 Brookeville Road, Silver Spring
Llamar a 301-608-3504 para recoger donaciones o dejar muebles los siete días de la semana.
Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington
501 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring
La ACSGW está recolectando ropa, artículos de tocador, cobijas y sabanas. Sin embargo, ACSGW no está aceptando muebles.
Donaciones de dinero en efectivo y cheques pueden ser dirigidos al fondo de emergencia de ACSGW a la dirección de arriba. Cheques deben ser escritos a ACSGW.
Se les entregara una tarjeta de identificación especial a las víctimas de la explosión para tener acceso a los recursos de ACSGW. La ACSGW proveerá alimentos, ropa, y artículos personales.
ACSGW estará abierto para llamadas y servicios el Viernes de 9 a.m. a 3 p.m., Sábado y Domingo de 1 a 4 p.m.
Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland
8519 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring
Localizado cerca de los apartamentos afectados, el centro Spanish Speaking Community of Maryland está recolectando artículos de tocador, comida enlatada, ropa, y más para las víctimas de la explosión.
Razoo Foundation
Un sitio web para recaudación de fondos comunitarios, ha creado un página para las víctimas de la explosión: https://www.razoo.com/us/story/Flowerbranchfire
Donaciones serán dirigidas a Montgomery Housing Partners.
BugerFi
8504 Fenton St., Silver Spring
Come en el centro de Silver Spring’s BugerFi y el restaurante donara 10 por ciento de todas las órdenes del viernes a las víctimas de la explosión.
Adicionalmente, la Cruz Roja y el Departamento de Salud de Montgomery County ha preparado alberges y centros de ayuda en Long Branch Recreation Center http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/where/centers/longbranch.html#translateMCG
