Capitalizing on an outpouring of good will from the citizens of New Jersey, the New Jersey National Guard has been working around the clock to see that precious supplies of water are delivered to the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst natural disasters this country has ever seen.

      Additionally, a contingent of Security Forces from the 108th Air Refueling Wing arrived in New Orleans in support of local law enforcement.  They will be on the ground for a week to 10 days but may be extended if called upon.

      To date, through the coordination of the 250th Forward Support Battalion and the 108th Air Refueling Wing, the New Jersey National Guard has consolidated and flown approximately 5,000 cases of water down to Naval Air Station New Orleans, in the heart of all the devastation.  More flights are scheduled for today and will continue as long as water is collected.  Each flight can hold up to 1,200 cases of water.  It is estimated that at least two-dozen more missions can be flown with the water that has already been collected if requested to do so by those in charge of the relief efforts.

      In order to facilitate the collection process, another National Guard Armory in Woodbridge, New Jersey has been dedicated to the water collection effort.

      As a reminder, those wishing to donate water may do so at the locations listed, all day today, Sunday and Monday from the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  It is requested that water be in cases so that they can be palletized and loaded on the aircraft as swiftly as possible. No donations other than water will be accepted at this time until we have specific requests from the affected states.  

      For additional information, or directions to the nearest armory, please contact 609 530-7010.

ARMORY DROPOFFS

NORTH

Teaneck:

1799 Teaneck Road

Teaneck, NJ 07666-0687

West Orange:

1315 Pleasant Valley Way

West Orange, NJ 07052-1419

Dover:

479 West Clinton Street

Dover, NJ 07801-1799

Somerset:

1060 Hamilton Street

Somerset, NJ 08873

Port Murray:

550 RT 57

Port Murray, NJ 07865

POC: 1SG Geisheimer or SFC Wright

Woodbridge:

625 Main Street

Woodbridge, NJ   07095

CENTRAL

Lawrenceville:

151 Eggerts Crossing Road

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Sea Girt:

PO Box 251

Sea Girt, NJ 08750-0251

SOUTH

Woodbury:
658 North Evergreen Avenue

Woodbury, NJ 08096-1399

Vineland:

2560 South Delsea Drive

Vineland, NJ 08360-7093

Atlantic City:
1008 Absecon Blvd.

Atlantic City, NJ 08401-1999

Cape May:

600 Garden State Parkway