The West Suburban Chapter Massachusetts Mothers of Twins Association, with generous assistance from New England POD, Framingham Self Storage and Carmel Moversare collecting and sending items to New York and New Jersey locations in need!

Julia Russ-Neff, the community outreach chair for the West Suburban Chapter Massachusetts Mothers of Twins Association said donations can be dropped off at: Framingham Self Storage, 160 Fountain St. Monday to Friday: a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m., closed on holidays. (The storage company is located across from Loring Arena.)

Donations must be dropped off no later than Nov. 18 and should be limited to the items below.

"Please bring items in good/new condition. We will be sorting the items at the storage space, generously donated," said Neff. "And then transporting the items to a church in Jersey via tractor trailer trucks, again generously donated."

NEEDED ITEMS:

Moving boxes for transport

New or gently worn apparel: (no tears or major stains please!)

• Winter clothes (all sizes adult, children & babies)
• Shoes & boots
• Coats
• Hats, scarves & gloves of all sizes

New:

• Underwear
• Socks

Baby Care:

• Diapers
• Wipes
• Cream
• Formula
• Baby Bottles

Toiletries:

• toothpaste & tooth brushes
• soap
• feminine products
• antibacterial wipes
• deodorant
• moisturizing lotion

Food:

• non-perishable snacks that do not require cooking
• bottled water

Other:

• blankets and sheets
• new towels and washcloths
• batteries
• flashlights

Pet Supplies

• Dog/cat food
• Cat litter

Baby Equipment: (no recalled, broken or dirty items please)

• Pack and plays
• High chairs/booster seats
• Bouncy seats
• Swings
• Toys
• Ergo/baby Bjorn
• Boppy pillows
• Strollers

"This is completely volunteer run collaboration," she added.