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Atlanta Casting Director Steps Up To Help Hurricane Harvey Survivors – Here’s How You Can Help

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With reports of a chemical explosion, hundreds missing, and thousands of people who lost their home following Hurricane Harvey, one Atlanta casting company is stepping up and doing what it takes to help those who have lost it all.

Jamie Lynn Catrett and Catrett Casting have launched an initiative called “Donations for Texas” and they need your help.

Last year, the members of the Atlanta Film Community pulled together to help our friends in Tennessee following the Great Smoky Mountains Wildfires. Now it’s time to rally once again and answer the call to aid our friends in Texas following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and the unprecedented flooding,” Jamie Lynn Catrett said in a statement.

“Our plan is to collect donation items (non-perishable food goods, clothing, blankets, etc.) at a central drop-off location. We will then combine all of the items, load them onto a box truck, and then send them off to Texas,” Catrett Casting added.

Hurricane Harvey
Texas National Guard soldiers arrive in Houston, Texas to aid citizens in heavily flooded areas from the storms of Hurricane Harvey. (Photos by Lt. Zachary West , 100th MPAD)

Here’s what you need to know:

  • They have assembled a list of needs from people currently living in Texas and divided them into categories.
  • They will not be accepting cash donations, however, you can make a donation online to the American Red Cross

Here’s what the people of Houston need:

FOOD/WATER/KITCHEN NEEDS:

#1 – Bottled Water 
Non-Perishable Food Goods: 
Canned Meats/Proteins 
Canned rice and beans 
Canned fruits and vegetables 
Canned soups stew and chilis 
Powdered Milk 
Pre-made protein shakes for adults 
Spray Pam 
Plastic Forks, Spoons, and Knives 
Plastic Baggies 
Plastic Food Containers

BABY NEEDS:

#1 – Baby Formula 
Diapers (All sizes) 
Wipes 
Baby food

LINEN AND BEDDING NEEDS:

#1 – Blankets 
#2 – Pillows 
#3 – Towels

SANITARY NEEDS:

Cleaning supplies of All types – 
Trash Bags 
Rubber gloves 
Face/Painter’s masks 
Laundry detergent

CLOTHING NEEDS:

Adult Male & Female Clothing 
Baby/Toddler/Child Clothing 
New Socks 
New Undergarments 
Shoes 
Flip Flops 
Rain Parkas


PET NEEDS:

Dog Food 
Cat Food

MISC NEEDS:

Personal Care Items – Toiletries 
Toilet Paper 
Cell Phone Chargers (all types!) 
First Aid Kits

DROP OFF LOCATION!! 

Hurricane Harvey
Texas National Guard soldiers arrive in Houston, Texas to aid citizens in heavily flooded areas from the storms of Hurricane Harvey. (Photos by Lt. Zachary West , 100th MPAD)

Drop Off Location: We have paired up with “The Nook on Piedmont Park” – 1144 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 

Drop Off Times: 11AM to Midnight (Monday – Friday) 

We will be accepting donations at this location beginning today, Wednesday, August 30th, through Thursday, September 7th. Please do not drop off donations at The Nook after Thursday, September 7th. 

If you have anything you would like to donate but don’t have the transportation to get it to the drop-off location, we can send a volunteer to you and arrange for the items to be picked up. Please keep in mind, we will NOT be accepting any cash donations. 

Simply write us at [email protected] using the subject line “Pick Me Up” and give us a description of the items you will be donating.

BOX TRUCK NEEDED!! 

We are pairing with a truck leaving Saturday morning (9/02) to go directly into Texas, but we would love to include any OTHER trucks leaving for Texas as well. If you are already part of a relief effort and have a truck you are trying to fill, please contact us and we will help you fill your truck! Alternatively, we will rent a truck to drive to Texas as a last resort – so if you own or work for a box truck rental place, please have them contact us! 

If you have a truck already headed to Texas that we could add donated supplies to or you own/work at a box truck rental place, please write us at [email protected] using the subject line “BOX TRUCK to Texas” 

VOLUNTEERS!! 

We will also need several Volunteers to help pick up supplies from people that cannot drop them off and to help load up the truck(s) as they get ready to make their way to Texas. 

If you would like to volunteer your time to this worthy cause (let us know your availability), please write us at [email protected] using the subject line “ATLANTA Donations Volunteer”

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Megan Diane
Megan Dianehttps://www.projectcasting.com
Hi, I'm Megan Browne, the Head of Partnerships at Project Casting - a job board for the entertainment industry. As Head of Partnerships, I help businesses find the best talent for their influencer campaigns, photo shoots, and film productions. Creating these partnerships has enabled me to help businesses scale and reach their true potential. I'm excited to continue driving growth by connecting people with projects they're passionate about.

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