Local organizations from North Carolina to Florida aiding in storm relief

MORGAN CO., Ala. (WAFF) – One truck has shipped off and two more trailers are filling up to be shipped off to help even more people affected by storm damage from Morgan County.

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Posse began collecting donations just one week ago. Just one week later the semi-truck trailer was overflowing and it was shipped off to North Carolina.

Sammy Lawrimore from the posse says many areas are still in need after Hurricane Helene and since Milton was not as bad as they expected these other trailers may be sent to Tennessee or Georgia.

Lawrimore adds that he is so proud of his community and it feels good to help those in need.

“It’s been awesome. There are about five of us here every day with the sheriff’s posse. We have really worked hard to get this done. The community has really come together if it wasn’t for them it wouldn’t be possible,” said Lawrimore.

Project Unify has been on site aiding in hurricane relief. Cody Michael with Project Unify says he and some of his team plan to go to Florida to help out there but they will not leave Georgia until their work is done.

He is hoping that more volunteers will step up and they will have enough to have crews in each state.

“We do we are going to be here at least through the weekend. There are a lot of people here that still need help, there are a lot of homes in dire need. But we are looking at probably Sunday night to Monday we will transition down to Florida and be down on the coast,” said Michael.

The Sheriff’s posse will continue to take donations at any of these drop-off locations.

• Weavers Bait and tackle in Hartsel
• Summerville Town Hall
• The Morgan County Jail
• Pizza Ed’s
• Fredricks OutdoorsSheriff’s

Cash donations can be brought to any of the drop-off zones or you can call 256-502-0463 to arrange to have them picked up.

Project Unify is looking for all kinds of help, from monetary donations to volunteers, to prayer. To find out how you can help out Project Unify click here.

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