Junior League of Parkersburg answers call to help the needy
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PARKERSBURG -- The Junior League of Parkersburg has responded to an immediate need from the Department of Health and Human Resources in Wood County.
Department case workers are the first on the scene when a child needs to be removed from a home and placed in foster care. Children are usually taken with nothing but the clothes that they are wearing and many of the workers are paying for items out of their pockets for basic needs.
Emergency needs included baby wipes, diapers, pullups, sippy cups, infant sleepers, bottles, body lotion, snack packs such as juice boxes and Goldfish crackers and stuffed animals. Any items that could be used in the unexpected care of an infant or young child is appreciated.
Any public assistance is appreciated and may be dropped off at Das Rookhaus on Dudley Avenue between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday until Wednesday.
Contact Junior League member Inda Robinson for more information at 681 588-9218.
For many years the Junior League has served the community in meeting long term and short term community needs. Other projects have included members serving in volunteer and leadership roles throughout the community, according to Jane Burdette, Junior League media chairman.
"We are asking for your help to take care of urgent need. This is a time of thanks giving and appreciation," Burdette said. "What better way to help our community than by serving children."