Information on How to Help Victims of the Fire/Explosion at Flower Branch Apartments
For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 11, 2016  MontgomeryCountyMD.GOV
Please see the listing below for ways the public can help the victims of last night’s (8/10/16) fire/explosion at the Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring.
  
Donations for Piney Branch Apartment Explosion Victims
 
MAIL (via check) FINANCIAL DONATION
Mail it to:
Montgomery Housing Partnership
(Attn: Long Branch Fire)
12200 Tech Road, Suite 250
Silver Spring, MD 20904
{*} Write LONG BRANCH FIRE in check memo
Please note that 100% of your donation will go to the victims, there are no service fees.

ON-LINE FINANCIAL DONATION
(Easiest - and preferred!)
{1} Go to: www.MHPartners.org
{2} Click on "Give Direct" (on right side of your screen)
{3} Input amount and credit card number
{*} Make sure you indicate LONG BRANCH FIRE in the 'comment' box:
Donations of Goods
There is an immediate need for baby formula and diapers, which can be taken directly to the CASA Welcome Center at 734 E. University Blvd.
Toiletries, canned food and clothing can be donated to:
· CASA Welcome Center at 734 E. University Blvd;
·
A Wider Circle at 9151 Brookeville Rd., Silver Spring 20910 (also accepts furniture); 301-608-3504 
Call for pick-up, drop-off furniture 7 days a week
·
· Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington at 501 Sligo Ave. (also accepts cash and check donations) 
Phone #: 301-585-6556
Address: 501 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Make donations:
Cash Donations - Checks can be sent to ACSGW at 501 Sligo Avenue,
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Make checks payable to ACSGW) Emergency Fund.
On-line and pay via PayPal and mark it “Other” or Emergency Fund @ www.acsgw.org
Clothing, houseware items, toiletries, blankets, sheets, etc. --- No furniture
 
ACSGW will be open for calls and services at the following days and times during this weekend:
Friday – 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Saturday – 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Sunday – 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
 
Spanish speaking Case Manager at ACSGW for any help or questions.