Eastside Baby Corner loaded a Darrington-bound moving truck Tuesday morning with the more than 14,000 items collected during an emergency drive to help children impacted by the Oso Mudslide. The truck and transportation of the items was donated by First Due Movers.

Last week, eager to help the children of Oso and Darrington, Eastside Baby Corner contacted the Darrington Food Bank to inquire about the community’s specific needs. Food bank representatives asked for children’s underwear and socks, diapers and pull-ups and shampoo and conditioner. Generous donors answered the call, contributing more than 800 pairs of underwear, 1,200 pairs of socks, almost 200 bottles of shampoo and conditioner and almost 10,000 diapers.

Additionally, EBC received $1,300 in monetary donations, which were used to purchase 40 cases of paper towels and 40 cases of toilet paper, other items requested by the local coordinators.