Supplies and Provisions

There are many items needed to continue bringing restoration to the areas damanged by Hurricane Katrina. The following are supplies needed.

Ongoing needs

• N95 dust masks w/exhalation valve
• Work gloves/ ladies work gloves
• Heavy duty plastic forks, knives and spoons
• Paper towels (in bulk)
• 409 cleaner
• Arm and Hammer shower cleaner
• Septic approved toilet paper
• Flat bars/wonder bars

*These needs are often in short supply.

Supplies

• Cases of bottled water
• Contractor garbage bags (55 gallon)

Construction materials

• Drywall
• Drywall mud
• Drywall screws - 1 1/4"
• Drywall tape (No mesh or self sticking)
• Lumber/ Plywood
• Bostitch coiled roofing nails - 1 1/4"
• Shingles
• Nails (16D, 8D)
• Roofing caulk
• Paint - Lowes American Tradition - 5 gallon buckets
  - Drumskin (off white) 7003-10-Satin
  - Ultra White 70143 - Semi
  - Mid to High grade Primer

  Olympic Interior Paint - 5 gallon buckets
  - Ceiling paint 15085 - Flat
  - White 15787 - Satin

Equipment/Tools

• Paint Brushes (beveled)
• Roller covers (9")
• Roller pans
• Utility knife blades
• Echo or Stihl Lawn Mowers and weed eaters
• Air hoses  
• 12 gauge 75’ ext. cord
• Dewalt 18VBatteries
• Worm Drive Circualr saw
• Door jamb saw
• MIG wire feed welder (220V)
• 4" Hole saw kits
• 1-3/4" and 2-1/2" Forestner bits
• 30-40 gal upright air compressor
• Tarps (a new hurricane season is here!)
• Battery operated 18 V Dewalt or Bosch tools
• Battery operated 18V Sawsalls (reciprocrating saws)
• Circular saws/ extra blades
• Scaffolding (2’ x 8’)
• Metal wheel barrows with solid wheels
• Floor jack  (Heavy duty - 3 ton)
• Roof jack
• Ladder jack
• Cable cutters
• 6’ & 8’ step ladders
• Drywall knives
• 4’ levels
• 4’ straight edge
• Stapler and staples for insulation
• Conduit benders
• Wire strippers
• Conduit
• Large scoop shovels
• Tape measure

Kitchen equipment

• 18-22 quart roasters
• Cambro hot box

Heavy equipment

• Backhoes
• Excavators with grapple bucket
• Skid loaders
• Stump grinders
• Chipper/shredder

Vehicles/Misc.

• F450 Diesel Dually Flat Bed w/Goose Neck
• 22’-24’ Gooseneck Trailer (16,000 lbs capacity min)
• Small pick-up w/ 7’ bed and aluminum ladder racks (GMC preferred)
• 20’ Enclosed trailer
• Cap with ladder rack for Ford Ranger
• Aluminum ladder racks for  8’ bed
• 8’ x 20’ storage containers or any building/ shed to get things inside and improve our food storage capacity and tool care
• 4,000 square foot steel building

Questions? Email crisisresponse@efca.org.