Fighting Flo in the Lowcountry
Organizational Update
Organizational Update – October 15
30 Days! Wow!! We are immensely proud that we have hit our
Our organization is run solely by volunteers who give up their time to help make every aspect of this effort a success. We are incredibly fortunate that so many volunteers have absorbed their own gas expenses, space, and most importantly time in order to move 35 tons of supplies from drop box locations to the airport and/or staging locations for delivery. It is with our volunteers in mind, we have decided to start
Please find the below timeline for the next couple weeks:
October 16 – The Amazon Wish List will be suspended by
October 22 – All drop box locations will discontinue collections. The map with box locations on our website will be removed the same day so it is no longer available to the public.
October 31 – All donations must be picked up and delivered to the pre-staging area in Mt Pleasant between October 23 and October 31. Please contact Karlee Chapman to coordinate pick-up or delivery. We will no longer accept donations starting on November 1. We will have deliveries to the SCNeeds Distribution Center on October 27 and any last remaining items on November 3.
If you’d still like to help Florence victims after October 31, you can purchase directly from SCNeeds Amazon Wish List, https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/cp4VOHC or follow them on their Facebook page ScNeedsHelp Donation and Distribution Center for volunteer opportunities.
Locally, mayors within all of our surrounding cities have announced the formation of the Lowcountry Mayors’ Disaster Relief Fund which will raise money for Florence-related disaster assistance via the Disaster Relief Fund, www.coastalcommunityfoundation.org/disasterrelief. They will continue to update their website for other ways you can help as well.
We are blessed to see that the government has been offering assistance for the last few weeks and these other organizations are stepping up to offer Florence victims more long-term support. Your generosity and support filled a critical gap and enlightened us to just how vulnerable we all are following natural disasters. What a blessing it has been to give and serve beside you. Thank you Flo Fighters for all your Lowcountry love! ❤️
Ways to Help
Your help is still desperately needed even after Flo has departed. There are several ways to help. Click on an icon below for more information.
Drop off locations
Drop off items at one of our many locations. We have over 80 places to drop off items at. Use the locator map to find one near you.
Collect items
Sign up to collect donated items.
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Amazon Wish List
You can purchase items from our Amazon Wish List for Fighting Flo in the Lowcountry.
Follow us
Keep up with the latest needs and news in our Facebook group. You can also arrange for a pick up if your box is full.
Help our neighbors
Donate goods today
List Updated 9/26/2018 *Urgent Need Items in Red*
Please note that we cannot accept the following items:
Used clothing/shoes
Anything in glass jars
Home goods/decor
Personal Hygiene
*Pull Ups
* Diaper rash cream
* Bug Spray
Baby Diapers
Baby wipes
Adult Diapers
Toilet Paper
Shampoo & conditioner
Hair brushes and combs
Soap
Hand sanitizer
Feminine products
Deodorant
Razors and shaving cream
Toothbrushes and toothpaste
Tissues
Chapstick
Sunscreen
Emery Boards
Cleaning Supplies
*Rubber gloves
*Latex gloves
*Sponge scrubbers
*Household spray cleaners
*Paper towels
*Comet
Hand sanitizer
Lysol wipes
Hand soap
Bleach
First Aid
Band-Aids
Bandages
Gauze
Tape
Antibiotic Ointment
Rubbing Alcohol
Peroxide
Ibuprofen
Acetaminophen
Children’s Ibuprofen
Children’s Acetaminophen
Rubbing Alcohol
Peroxide
Ivarest
Calamine lotion
OTC Allergy medicine
(Benedryl, etc.)
Eye Drops
Reading glasses
Immodium
Tums
General Items
*Manual can openers
* Tarps
Clothespins
Clotheslines
Ant Spray/Fire Ant Spray
Pens/Sharpies
Notepads/Notebooks
Batteries – Size D
Tool kits
Gas containers
Face dust masks
Heavy-duty extension cords
Power strips
Tire patch kits
Zip Ties
Disposable plates, cups, bowls, utensils
Dehumidifiers
Food
*Baby food (in pouches or plastic)
*Baby food and formula
*Shelf stable milk
Water
Non-perishable canned goods (pop-tops)
Other non-perishable food items
Hard candies that will not melt
Personal Items
*NEW socks and underwear (including children) (men, women & children)
Flip flops (all sizes)
Rubber boots
Waders
Pet Supplies
Dry dog and cat food
Crates of all sizes
Leashes
Collars
Cat litter
Litter boxes
Please note that we cannot accept the following items:
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Used clothing/shoes
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Anything in glass jars
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Home goods/decor