District 13 Local Urgent Need for HELP!

Many locals have made donations to Local 13-1 and we are eternally grateful for all donations. As we enter into week 13 and day 85 of our strike there are some critical needs from our 1,100 members and their families on strike.

Since the beginning of the strike we have had 5 babies born, and many of our families have infants and toddlers. If you or your locals are able please send care packages ASAP. These donations are consumed quickly. The following are some of our more critical items that have been identified that make a huge difference for our members and their families.

Please send care packages. We need multiple quantities of the following:

Formula: Similac Advance Formula; Enfamil Gentlease; Gerber Good Start Gentle; Similac for Spit Up;  Enfamil Infant Formula; Gerber Good Start Soothe; Bottle Pack- Dr. Brown’s Bottles; Bottle Pack- Playtex Vent Aire

Diaper Needs: Huggies Size 4; Size 2T-3T Pullups; Desitin; Boudreaux’s Butt Paste; Sensitive Wipes & Regular Wipes; Size 1 Diapers; Size 2 Diapers; Size 3 Diapers; Size 4 Diapers; Size 5 Diapers; Size 4 Pullups; Size 5 Pullups; Size 5-6 Huggies Little Cruisers, Pampers Size 4 Sensitive; Huggies Size 3 Little Movers

Baby Care: Pacifiers 0-6 Months; 6-18 Months; Pacifier Holder Clip; Teething Rings; Textured Teether; Freeze Cold Teethers; Johnson’s Head to Toe Body Wash; Cornstarch Baby Powder; Johnson & Johnson Baby Head to Toe Washcloths; Baby Shampoo; Dreft Laundry Detergent; Dreft Spot Stain Remover; Onesies- unisex – 3-6 Months and 6-9 Months; Aveeno Baby Wash/Lotion for Eczema;

Medicines: Childrens Tylenol; Infant Tylenol; Infant Motrin; Children’s Ibuprofen; Mylicon Drops; Gripe Water; Colic Drops; Pedialyte; Children’s Benadryl; Zarbee’s Infant Cough Syrup

Baby Food: Rice Cereal, 1st Food Bananas, 1st Food Peaches, 1st Food Carrots, 1st Food Sweet Potatoes, 1st Food Apples, 1st Food Pears, 1st Food Squash, 2nd Foods Green Beans, 2nd Foods Carrots, 2nd Foods Squash, 2nd Foods Apple Strawberry Banana, 2nd Foods Bananas, 2nd Foods Chicken and Chicken Gravy, 2nd Foods Vegetable Chicken, 2nd Foods Vegetable Beef, 2nd Foods Chicken Noodle, 2nd Foods Mixed Vegetables, 2nd Foods Garden Vegetables, 2nd Foods Apples and Cherries, 2nd Foods Turkey and Rice, 2nd Foods Macaroni and Cheese with Vegetables, 2nd Foods Peaches, 2nd Foods Banana Mixed Berries, 2nd Foods Hawaiian Delight, 2nd Foods Nutritious Dinners, 2nd Foods Cereals, 3rd Foods Nutritious Dinners, 3rd Foods Bananas, 3rd Foods Banana Strawberry, 3rd Foods Cereal, 3rd Foods Variety of Fruits, 3rd Foods with Lil’ Bits, Graduate Puffs, Graduate Wagon Wheels, Yogurt Melts, Yogurt Blends, Graduate Bitty Bites, Graduate Little Crunchies; Gerber Graduates; Pasta Pickups & Mac N Cheese Lil Entrees

Please send donations and care packages to:

USW Local 13-1
ATTN: Marathon GBR Strike
2327 Texas Avenue
Texas City, TX 77590


Submited by District 13 Next Generation Coordinator Brandi Sanders

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