09/29/2024
*Helene relief supply request for Lake Lure, NC area*
Local Easton drop-off:
10am-6pm (every day until we leave) - 1325E Lynn St, Easton, PA 18042 - bright blue door
(please message me directly for drop offs outside of these hours)
Venmo: GirlyVR4
Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1DEONBM81ESRB?ref_=wl_share
-Large plastic totes with lids
-food/non perishables
-Can openers
-batteries (multiple sizes)
-paper and plastic plates, bowels, utensils
-Baby wipes/sanitize wipes
-Baby formula
-toiletries/diapers/sanitary items/tp
-Tooth brushes/toothpaste
-Soap/bar soap
-Deodorant
-Pet foods
-water/sports drinks (powder packets)
-paper towels
-Heavy duty socks/underwear/tshirt packs
-Cleaning supplies/clorox/sanitizer/bleach/peroxide
-Tarps/plastic sheeting
-Fans
-Generators
-Chain saws/oil (gas powered)
-heavy duty extension cords
-Heavy duty trash/contractor bags.
-battery banks/solar USB chargers
-Shovels
-Squeegees
-Rakes
-Hard hats
-Safety vests
-Work gloves
-Walkie talkies
-Water containers/jugs (the collapsible empty jugs on Amazon list are best as we have a water supply on site!)
-Venmo to cover: large quantity gas cans/gas/fuel to disperse, misc supplies as needed.
As many of you know, we are mid-move down to Lake Lure/Mill Spring, NC. The kids are enrolled in school down there, and Emilie have been down there nearly full time since January.
Well, our town has been devastated by Helene. Fortunately, the kids, Hans' parents, and Emilies sister are OK, as are our friends that we have been able to contact so far.
But the town and surrounding areas are suffering through extreme destruction (photos attached to post).
We will be heading down this coming week with the truck and trailer to set up and disperse supplies from our shop/lot down there.
We would like to make a request of anyone that can, please donate non perishable food items, essentials, supplies, etc. I have included a provisional list above of requests from locals.
I have also included Emilie's venmo for anyone wanting to make monetary donations. This will help us purchase fuel/containers to bring down in large quantities, since local stations are out, or overwhelmed and fuel is desperately needed. It will also help purchase and fill in any areas that are lacking after itemized donations are gone through. I also have a link to an amazon list of basic essentials that can be quickly shipped to our apartment and loaded up before we head out.
PA locals who are willing to donate, can do so to our apartment (if you are one of our wonderful neighbors) or to the shop (address listed above).
Feel free to message us to reach out with any specific questions, Thank you!