Second Shipment of Relief Sent to Houston in Response to Ike

Press Release
For Immediate Release

Second Shipment of Relief Sent to Houston in Response to Ike

BUENA PARK, Calif. (September 23, 2008)- Today, Giving Children Hope sent out their second of shipment of aid in partnership with Union Rescue Mission, to the Star of Hope Rescue Mission in Houston, TX in response to the damage Hurricane Ike left behind.

Giving Children Hope has already sent one container of relief to the Lindale Assembly of God Church in Houston, but the area is in desperate need of more food, water and relief supplies.

Giving Children Hope is still accepting monetary donations to procure and deliver necessary items to the Gulf Coast region.

Giving Children Hope is a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating poverty (domestically and abroad) through disaster relief, health and community development, vocational training and advocacy. For more information, visit www.gchope.org.

Media Contact:

Harmony Trevino
Giving Children Hope
Communications Coordinator
Ph: 714-523-4454 x. 112
htrevino@godiad.org

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