First UU Austin will be a collection site for The Eco-conscious Music Alliance’s (EMA) supply drive to support flood relief in Central Texas.
All donations may be brought to Howson Hall in the donation hours listed below or during your church ministry meeting.
Donation Hours:
- Monday – Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Closed Saturday
- Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Needed Supplies:
- Boxes/bins
- Drinking water – gallons as well as individual sized bottles – cases appreciated
- Ready to eat non-perishable meals
- Non-perishable, non-expired food (canned, pantry staples, nuts, beans, grains, etc)
- Snacks, bars, quick protein sources
- First Aid supplies and bandages
- Hydration electrolyte supplements & drinks
- Cleaning and Sanitizing supplies
- New socks & underwear
- Work gloves
- Toiletries, including travel sized containers, toothbrushes, soap etc.
- Larger soap & hand sanitization containers
- Pet food
- Clean clothing, all sizes
- Menstrual products
- Baby supplies (food, formula, diapers, wipes)
Interested in Volunteering?
We need church members to volunteer to help sort donations.
If you are interested in delivering supplies, please complete EMA’s volunteer form.
The Eco-conscious Music Alliance (EMA) https://www.ema.earth/ is mobilizing supply drives, events and projects to support flood relief in Central Texas. EMA brings people together through the change-making power of music and helps grow community sustainability projects, which includes weather event response. EMA is based in Austin and is assisting multiple sites in Central Texas, such as Kerrville, Georgetown, Leander and Sandy Creek. Their specialization in relief work is cross-section collaboration, support for underserved people and organizations, and working with the music community in direct response efforts and fundraising concerts. EMA’s Partners and collaborators for flood relief include: Wheatsville Food Co-op, Kerrville Folk Festival, Austin Resilience Network, Austin Mutual Aid, Good Work Austin, Cajun Navy, Salvation Army, Sustainable Living Guide, Green Mesquite BBQ, and many others.
