October 7, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Another opportunity to help!
Last week, Andy Estes began a local relief effort outside the county complex to collect supplies for hurricane flood victims in North Carolina.
Estes will resume that donation drive Wednesday from 6:30 a.m. until dark with the help of the DeKalb County Clerk’s Office.
County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss said he and his staff will take turns manning the drive during the day assisting Estes until he returns from work. Estes will then deliver the supplies to Cumberland Valley Nurseries in McMinnville to be transported to North Carolina.
Supplies needed include non-perishable food items, peanut butter, crackers, chips, etc., canned food, tuna, chicken, pork n beans, etc., Band-Aids, hand can openers, over the counter medicine, bread, water, salt and pepper, ketchup, sugar, mustard, mayonnaise, etc., tissue, paper towels, sanitary wipes, etc., toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant, first aid kits. Please no women’s items, baby food or diapers. The supply of those items is plentiful.
Meanwhile, Salem Baptist Church in Liberty is seeking donations of non-perishable food items to help Storm Victims in East Tennessee. Donations will be collected at Salem Baptist Church in Liberty through October 10th Noon -6:00PM each day at the Fellowship Hall Drive Thru. Pull thru and drop off items just inside the door. If you have any questions email Pastor Jason Lohorn at sbcliberty@gmail.com.
Tenneco has a collection site for donations to help with Hurricane Relief. All Donations can be dropped off at Tenneco, 645 East Broad Street, Smithville.