(PHOTO BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
LYONS… A table was set up at the Lyons Farmers Market on Saturday, October 5th. This photo shows supplies that had been collected just shortly after the market had begun.
(PHOTO PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
LOCAL AID … Supplies have been getting collected in Wauseon to send down and help victims of Hurricane Helene. These supplies in Wauseon have been collected at Key Elements Comics. A huge amount of support has been seen, leading to a large amount of supplies being collected.
By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jacob@thevillagereporter.com
Local organizations are currently looking to help those who have been victims of Hurricane Helene. Many areas have been devastated by flooding, especially in the state of North Carolina. The death toll has continued to rise since the arrival of Helene.
According to officials, hundreds of roads had been made inaccessible due to the flooding which has hampered efforts to assist residents.
Many residents who live in areas of higher elevation have relied on private individuals with helicopters to provide them with supplies or rescue them.
Governor DeWine has also activated the Ohio National Guard to support the State of North Carolina. One CH47 helicopter and six soldiers from Company B, 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment were sent to provide air movement of supplies, equipment, and personnel.
A statement released by the Governor’s Office states, “Ohio is answering the call to help Governor Cooper and North Carolina in its recovery,” said Governor DeWine. “In the aftermath of this storm, many roads are blocked or completely washed away, so this aerial support will be crucial in getting resources where they’re needed the most.”
Efforts to help victims of Helene have also appeared locally. Several groups have planned relief trailers that will help supply victims with items needed to survive after the devastation.
Other efforts have been set up that include monetary donations which will be sent to organizations, like Samaritan’s Purse, that are local to the areas that were hit.
Posts made on social media have shown a huge amount of support from local community members. One such example is a trailer being filled with hurricane relief items in Swanton.
This trailer has been filled up with items and will filled even more so by items that were collected at Key Elements Comics in Wauseon.
The Fayette Fire Department has also shared a call for supplies after being asked by an organization looking to send two trucks with a 40-foot trailer down to the area.
According to the fire department, they had received a good amount of support thus far, with others posting their intention to help on social media.