SanJoseLady has posted a diary at Kos with some useful info about sending supplies directly to people at the Astrodome: what’s needed and how to send and address packages. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/9/3/203740/3260
(Pertinent info reposted below with her permission)
They have set up a zip code just for the Astrodome/Arena/Reliant Center so that people can get donated items.
You can send it addressed to General Delivery or to a specific person if you know they are there, or you can address it to a group of people:
Suggested Group Names:
* Pregnant and Nursing Mothers
* Men
* Women
* Babies/Children
* School age Children
* Elderly (includes diabetic testing supplies, vitamins, adult nutritional supplement, depends, canes, walkers, etc)
* FOR Evacuee USE: BABY FORMULA AND BABY FOODS
(Formula must be NEW, UNOPENED, and UNEXPIRED. READY TO FEED OR POWDERED IS OK. PLENTY OF CLEAN WATER IN HOUSTON. Plastic Bottles/Nipples MUST be included. Pacifiers/soothies also needed. NO GLASS CONTAINERS. This includes baby food. Gerber makes a plastic food container. PEDIALYTE NEEDED BADLY)
* FOR Evacuee USE: MEDICAL SUPPLIES ENCLOSED (Send only NEW and Unexpired Supplies)
* Children: TOYS/ART SUPPLIES ENCLOSED
The postal service will get those items to whomever you have addressed them to.
Address is:
General Delivery (or put name of person/group etc)
Houston, Texas 77230