AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Hurricane Helene caused damage in Southwest Virginia, Western North Carolina, and Tennessee after the storm made landfall in the United States on September 27.
In continued efforts, the Amherst County, Sheriff’s Office will be collecting goods to bring to the affected areas to support Eliada Homes’s mission of “Helping Children Succeed.”
Eliada Homes has maintained a five-star children’s development center and has many programs and services including residential mental health programs, respite services, foster care services, and workforce-ready housing assistance.
Eliada Homes, based in Asheville, North Carolina, is considered one of the largest child-focused programs in Western NC as it annually serves over 600 children from newborns to 18-year-olds.
If you would like to donate, here is a list of items.
- Any type of hygiene item
- Any type of school supply item
- Various household items including but not limited to:
- Pillows, twin comforters, twin sheets, AA/AAA/C/D batteries, cleaning supplies
- Various art and office supplies
All items can be dropped off at the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office or the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department.
There will also be a donation collection at Sam’s Club on Saturday, November 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Another donation collection will be at the Walmart in Madison Heights on Sunday, November 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.