Hundreds of homes were destroyed or seriously damaged in the flooding last month. Donations will be accepted Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the southeast loading dock of the Lakes & Plains Regional Council of Carpenters, 700 Olive St., St. Paul.

Following is a list of needed items. Donors are asked to place all items in a box for easier transport and distribution:

• Bottled water
• Gatorade/Iced Tea
• Long heavy duty gloves
• Heavy duty trash bags
• Bleach
• Hornet/bee repellent
• Heavy face masks
• Bath towels and washcloths
• Diapers (all sizes)
• Wheel barrels
• Shovels
• Tools
• First Aid items
• Five-gallon buckets
• Mops
• Flashlights with batteries
• Fans
• Rubber boots (men\'s sizes 10-12)
• Men\'s and women\'s socks (still in packages)
• Disposable cameras