BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hurricane Helene made landfall on September 26, just eight days ago. The storm caused deadly flooding throughout Georgia and the Carolinas, to Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky.
There are plenty of ways to support the victims of the natural disaster by donating to national and local groups. The popular Erie County Blotter Facebook page by Tim Berry and Shawn McMahon have already made the trip down to Tennessee with supplies to be sent to North Carolina. The two are back in Buffalo now to regroup, reload and drive down again.
But they're not the only ones in WNY helping out. The Hamburg Highway Department, Angola Fire Department and Lons and Leisure in Lockport are just a few places opening their doors to collect donations. A more comprehensive list of donation spots can be found below.
There are also online ways to donate. The Erie County Blotter page is accepting donations on their PayPal. The Asheville Bills Backers is another group accepting donations. You can find their GoFundMe here. Cash is also being accepted at many of the donation sites.
Supplies Needed
- Benadryl
- Epi-pens (can be delivered to 50 Meadowlawn Drive, Cheektowaga)
- MRE's
- Charcoal
- Bug spray
- Batteries
- Cold weather clothing
- Muck boots
- Women's products
- Chain-saws (need to be in working order; will not be returned)
- Empty gas cans
- shovels, brooms, mops, buckets, cleaning supplies
- Dry goods
- Water, gatorade, soda, poweraid
- Fire logs
- Baby wipes, diapers, formula, blankets
- Plastic utensils, non-perishable food
- Plastic sheeting, tarps
- Toiletries, hand sanitizer
- Pet food
Donation Locations
Buffalo
David's Star Automotive
303 Hopkins Street
Cheektowaga
50 Meadowlawn Drive
Depew
53 Lemans Drive
East Aurora
11046 Jamison Road
Friday, October 4 from 12pm to 5pm
Sunday, October 6 from 10am to 3pm
Angola Fire Station #2
Starting Saturday, October 5
12pm until 9pm
Lockport
6942 Academy Lane
Lons & Leisure (6949 Academy Lane)
Williamsville
200 Berkley Road
National Support
Donations can also be made online at American Red Cross Disaster Relief and Samaritan's Purse.
