Ask HN: Urgent – Where to Find Chicago Food Supplies for Hurricane Irma Relief?
I know there is a contingent of military and "prepper" folks on this forum and I need your help.
I'm sure of you have seen coverage of Hurricane Irma's approach of Florida. What you may not have noticed was the devastation that Irma has already caused in the US Virgin Islands. Irma's first US land fall is not happening this weekend, but already happened last Wednesday in the USVI. I'm not going to sugar coat it - the situation on island is dire. We lost the roof of the hospital, two fire stations, two police stations, and many many many houses. The island has limited relief supplies and people are running out of water and food.
I am part of a group coordinating private air charters to provide relief supplies to the USVI. I am loading a plane tomorrow (Tuesday) in the Chicago area - does anyone know of Chicago-area locations where I can get MREs and other pepper type food supplies that can be transported to island and survive without refrigeration or the need for heating. The Great Lakes Naval Station has MREs at the commissary but I do not have a military ID.
Thank you so much for any help!!!!
Jacob