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Milton Police participating in Convoy of Care for Ida victims

Similar to past hurricane support efforts, Milton Police will join the “Convoy of Care” to help those affected by Hurricane Ida. Donations of household cleaning supplies, batteries, box fans and more can be made at Milton Police headquarters 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through 10 a.m. Sept. 14. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)
Similar to past hurricane support efforts, Milton Police will join the “Convoy of Care” to help those affected by Hurricane Ida. Donations of household cleaning supplies, batteries, box fans and more can be made at Milton Police headquarters 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through 10 a.m. Sept. 14. (ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)
By Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Sept 10, 2021

Milton Police are joining with The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police and the Georgia Sheriff’s Association, WSB-TV, Caring For Others, NOBLE, and the Georgia Motor Trucking Association to host the Convoy of Care to provide assistance to individuals in Louisiana hit hard by Hurricane Ida.

The Milton Police Department lobby, 13690 Highway 9, will be a drop-off location for much needed supplies 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14. Items needed include personal hygiene kits, batteries, cleaning supplies, box fans, flashlights, heavy duty extension cords and laundry detergent.

On Tuesday, Sept. 14, officers will take donations to a designated drop off location to be shipped to Louisiana.

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