Project Pillow Team
Description: Support “Project Pillow” for Hurricane Harvey survivors by donating a new pillow and let the hurricane victims rest easier. Pillows should be new, in the original packaging or sealed in a plastic bag.
Contact: summereg@registrar.rutgers.edu
Date: September 8, 2017 - December 20, 2017
Location:
Rutgers Federal Credit Union
249 University Ave, 3rd floor
Newark, NJ 07102
Helping Rebuild Puerto Rico
Description: Rutgers University-Newark’s Housing and Residence Life along with the Department of Public Safety are hosting drives for non-perishable foods, water, toiletries, medical supplies, and cleaning supplies.
Contact: Rosemary Padilla at rpadilla@rutgers.edu
Date: September 25, 2017 – October 5, 2017
Multiple Locations:
Woodward, Talbott, University Square, & 15 Washington
"Together We Can" Coalition
Description: The Rutgers University–Newark Inter-Fraternity and Sorority Council (FSC) and Program Board are supporting the New Jersey state-wide effort by collecting supplies that will be transported to locations impacted by the natural disasters.
Contact: Jamaal Brown at brown.jamaal@rutgers.edu
Dates, Times, and Locations:
| Date | Time | Location |
| Thursday, September 28, 2017 |
1:30pm – 3:30pm |
Paul Robeson Campus Center (PRCC), Room 237 |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2017 | 1:30pm – 3:30pm | Paul Robeson Campus Center (PRCC), Room 237 |
| Thursday, October 5, 2017 | 1:30pm – 3:30pm |
Paul Robeson Campus Center (PRCC), Dance Theater |
Data "Edit-athon" for Hurricane Relief
Description: Contribute your time to help with relief efforts on the ground in Puerto Rico by participating in this open data edit-athon using Open Street Map Tasking Manager and Crowd Rescue HQ.
Yes, believe it or not, you can help edit/update data online that is invaluable to those conducting relief efforts on the ground.
Contacts:
Mary Rizzo mary.rizzo@rutgers.edu
Krista White kwhite2@libraries.rutgers.edu
Date and Time:
Friday, September 29, 2017
10:00am-1:00pm
Location: Dana Library Electronic Classroom (Lower Level)
Red Cross Blood Drive
Description: The blood drive hosted by Rutgers University-Newark’s Red Cross Organization will benefit those impacted by natural disasters.
Contact: Rutgers University-Newark's Red Cross at rutgersredcrosscorps@gmail.com
Date and Time:
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
8:00am – 7:00pm
Location: Paul Robeson Campus Center (PRCC) Bergen Room