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A member of Task Force Liberty unloads donated items in Liberty Village, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 16, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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Members of Task Force Liberty unload donated items in Liberty Village, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 16, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Thomas Sausto and Senior Airman Matthew Barabasz, members of Task Force Liberty, sort through donated cold weather clothing in Liberty Village, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 15, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Clayton Lenhardt)

Ways to Contribute to Task Force Liberty

Published Sept. 9, 2021
By Task Force Liberty Public Affairs
Task Force Liberty Public Affairs

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. --

Disclaimer: The content within this article does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the U.S. Air Force or Department of Defense. The Air Force does not endorse any non-federal government organizations, products or services.

Editor’s Note: The information within this article is being released on behalf of The American Red Cross, Team Rubicon, Muslim Officers Association of New Jersey, and Jersey Shore Chief Petty Officers Association.

Due to Task Force Liberty policy, individual donations for Operation Allies Welcome are not allowed. Unscheduled deliveries and drop offs to the base will not be accepted (even if the donor has base access).

To continue supporting:

- If you are interested in helping organize a donation drive to donate new clothing or hygiene items, please contact Team Rubicon at resettlementsupport@teamrubiconusa.org. Team Rubicon will be coordinating donation drives for clothing and hygiene items until 05 November 2021. Team Rubicon's current highest priority needs are winter jackets, snow boots, and close-toed shoes.

- If you are interested in helping support cultural efforts, education initiatives, equality initiatives, or other special projects, please contact our representatives at libertyvillagenj@gmail.com.

- To directly support Afghans at Task Force Liberty, please visit Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/5398KJNCU5VU?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwAR18W493XMnHnwqHylroybsh-oApAbwemnSR--oPgZdr87b8R9usQW1McIA.

- To continue volunteering at this time we will only onboard individuals with base access. If you are interested in volunteering, please go to this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDalYxUd1xcxAnSiZlhX8_FHR4JkkUTJ06urawVDJyVFnEvg/viewform?usp=sf_link

- Those who wish to contribute financially can do so directly to any of the following charities:

Team Rubicon (https://teamrubiconusa.org/give/)
Catholic Charities (https://www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/donate/)
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (www.usccb.org)
The American Red Cross (www.redcross.org)
The International Rescue Committee (www.rescue.org)

For further questions, email: LibertyVillageNJ@gmail.com