Locals have united to organize HELP FOR THE SMOKYS in response to the widespread flood damage shared on social media platforms.
Community leaders across the low country to the high country, spanning from Charleston to Myrtle Beach, have joined forces to assist the victims affected by the floods of Hurricane Helene.
Beach church is going to accept check made out to Helene Diaster Relief H20.
Beach church will be accepting a all checks written to Helene Disaster Relief H20.
Help For The Smokys
Water and non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at Ignite Church in Myrtle Beach, located at 4808 N Kings Hwy, MB, SC 29577, beginning today at noon.
Beach Church, situated at 557 George Bishop Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579, accepts drop-offs from locals between 1pm and 7pm.
Said Beach Church Pastor Shawn Norton: “The plan will be for church members and attendees to bring stuff in both services and then around 1:00, we open it up for the public to bring items as well.”
The Help For The Smokys effort is being organized by a group comprising John Gallman and Jim Neece from Ignite Church, Tim Carter from Sonshine Recovery Ministries, Pastor Shawn Norton from Beach Church, Carlton Walker from North Charleston, Pastor Bradley Thomas and Harbour Lake Baptist Church in Goose Creek, SC, and Shane Zoccole from Spokes of Hope.
Carlton Walker said, “Dr. Martin Luther King once said anyone can be great because anyone can serve. In times like these we have to come together to love one another and serve one another.”
John Gallman said, “Tim Carter and myself saw a need and we reached out to community leaders along the coast. We have a caravan of supplies headed to a staging area in Avery County, NC to supply the needs of Sugar Mountain and Banner Elk. We are working closely with community leaders that are working with the town a manager of Banner Elk. I’m thankful that all of these leaders and churches stepped up, to God be the glory. Thee best is always yet to come for those in Christ.”
“It really is heart breaking what all had happened will take a long time to get this all back together.” Said local Banner Elk resident Amanda Moore who is working with Banner Elk town manager in assisting the Help For The Smokys convoy get to Avery County.
