AFL-CIO & American Airlines will team up to deliver more supplies to Puerto Rico -- donate now!

Nick Alpers

01 Dec, 2017

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka announced early this week that the AFL-CIO and American Airlines would cooperate in flying up to 60,000 pounds of donated goods from the Philadelphia International Airport to Puerto Rico, starting next week. The donations will be received by the Puerto Rico AFL-CIO and distributed by them to union and community members.

In the spirit of solidarity, IAM Local 1776 has generously volunteered their hall as the collection-point for donated goods. Deliveries should be sent to:

IAM Local Lodge 1776
251 Jansen Avenue
Essington, PA 19029

IAM Local 1776 will make their hall open to receive deliveries on the following dates:
Monday, December 4 and Tuesday, December 5, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday, December 6 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Thursday, December 7 from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon.

High-priority goods include:

High protein food such as canned tuna and chicken, or beans
Non-perishable staples such as rice
Baby food/formula
Solar lights
Batteries (especially D-cell)
Large tarps (20' x 20', 20' x 30')
Baby or adult diapers
Over-the-counter medications
Personal hygiene products

NOTE: as the holidays are approaching, please also consider donating new toys

Please Do NOT donate any of the following goods, which cannot be shipped via airplane:

Used generators
Used gas/oil equipment
Propane
Lithium batteries
Aerosol cans
Alcohol
Live Animals
High value items ($1,500 value or higher)
Strike-anywhere matches
Gas/oil/petroleum products
Household cleaners
Bleach
Paints
Perfume
Tobacco
Firearms or firearm parts
Other dangerous goods, including dry ice

Before sending your supplies, please contact Yael Foa at yfoa(at)aflcio(dot)org to so that we can keep track of the amount of cargo being send to American Airlines.

Thank you in advance for your generous support of our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico.