Zachary Rallies to Aid Hurricane Victims: Supplies and Support Pour In
Oct 07, 2024 12:12PM ● By Lauren Pope
Central Church gathered supplies for a trailer that left this weekend. They filled a trailer with baby and cleaning supplies.
Mayor McDavid announced a citywide drive to gather supplies for a group that's headed up to North Carolina on October 14th.
P&P Editor Jen G has deep roots in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
SJB have been gathering supplies to send to Fleetwood F.D. in Ashe County, NC because one of the parishioners has as son who is a member of the Fire Department. After this first round of donations go up, they'll pivot to collecting building materials and other longer term relief supplies. You can also donate to Fleetwood directly through their Amazon wishlist link.
Slaughter First Baptist Church will be accepting all donations for the Asheville area on Tuesday October 8th from 3-7 pm. We have a 40 ft. trailer we want to fill to capacity. You can donate non-perishable food, diapers, baby wipes , adult wipes or money to buy fuel for those who have generators. Paper plates, cups , napkins. So many have lost everything. Let's show our Christian Love & help out those that need us.
Looking for an extra incentive to donate? Elle Boutique is offering 15% off to anyone who brings in Helene Relief Items!
A Few Lessons I’ve Learned in a Mountain Hurricane from TEANA WEEMS
-No one is talking about politics
-No one cares that AL beat GA
-Men love power tools
-Everyone wants to do something
-People are generous
-Trash bags are a vital necessity
-Always carry work gloves in your car
-Dawn detergent is a magic brew
-Our truck bed will only hold 317 tarps
-Water is a precious commodity
-You can never buy enough diapers
-Cell phone service is a modern day lifeline
-Helicopters can land almost anywhere
-Never drive over live electric wires
-A sleeping bag and a hot meal is priceless
-God isn’t dead in the midst of a tragedy
-An old determined man can drive a tractor through hell or high water
-Women can do more than make sandwiches
-Dragging a tree out of a stranger’s yard may make him cry
-You don’t need a t-shirt advertising your church to be used by God
-The hours are long, but the days are short
-The sweetest fellowship is often found in the nastiest places
-Jesus lives in the midst of our brokenness