June 9, 2011 — CHD’s Diversion, Shelter & Housing program is collecting household items, furniture, canned foods, dry goods, and other items that will be distributed to individuals and families displaced by the June 1 tornado in the West Springfield, Springfield, Wilbraham, and Monson areas.

Items needed in new or “like new” condition:

Kitchen supplies (silverware, plates, bowls, cups, etc), towels (large and small) canned foods, dry goods, bedding (sheets, comforters, pillows), bed frames (twin and full), mattresses (new), pots & pans, lamps, flash lights/batteries, toiletries (toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, feminine hygiene, etc.), cleaning supplies (paper towels, disinfectant, sponges, mops, brooms, etc.)

Please deliver to CHD PACE School, 69 Capital Drive, West Springfield, MA, or contact:  Rose Evans at (413) 737-2679 (office), (413) 519-5468 (cell), revans@chd.org (e-mail) or Jane Banks at (413) 737-2679 (office), (413) 575-7402 (cell),  jbanks@chd.org (e-mail).

Monetary donations and/or gift cards to any local Springfield area business that carries listed items will also be accepted and used to assist tornado victims. Please send monetary donations and/or gift cards to: CHD Development Office, 332 Birnie Ave. Springfield, MA 01107.

About CHD: Founded in 1972, the nonprofit Center for Human Development (CHD) is a family of more than 40 programs that deliver a wide range of social services in communities throughout western Massachusetts and northwestern Connecticut in areas such as mental health, youth mentoring, family stabilization, foster care, early intervention, elder care, occupational therapy, intellectual and physical disabilities, homelessness prevention, substance abuse, and juvenile justice. Our main office is located at 332 Birnie Ave., Springfield, MA 01107 (413) 733-6624. For a complete list and description of programs and services, please go to our Web site at www.chd.org