Wake Forest Fire Department accepting donations to aid Hurricane Helene victims & first responders

Sunday, September 29, 2024 - 10:59am

UPDATED Friday, Oct. 4, at 9:30 a.m.

Wake Forest Fire Department Station #1, 420 Elm Ave., is now serving as a donation drop off point for the counties in Western NC devastated by Hurricane Helene.

The full list of acceptable donation items includes:

  • Bottled Water

  • Non-Perishable Food (canned goods, dried foods) - Food that doesn't need to be cooked

  • Gasoline & Gas Cans

  • Diapers (all sizes)

  • Baby Formula

  • Toiletries (Toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo)

  • Hygiene Products (feminine hygiene, deodorant, hand sanitizer)

  • Cleaning Supplies (disinfectant wipes, bleach, mops)

  • First Aid Kits

  • Flashlights & Batteries

  • Trash Bags

  • Pet Food & Supplies

  • Baby Wipes

  • Water Filters & Purification Tablets

  • Tarps

  • Plastic Storage Bins

  • Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, masks)

  • LP Tanks

  • Charcoal

  • Manual Can Openers

Area residents can also support this worthy cause by submitting online donations at www.wakeforestnc.gov/fire/hurricane-helene-relief.

Cash and checks written to the Wake Forest Firefighter Foundation are also accepted. All monetary donations will be used to purchase additional relief supplies.

No donation deadline has been set, so donations will be accepted for the foreseeable future.

Crews have already delivered one shipment of supplies to the western part of the state and plan to make additional deliveries as necessary.

For more information, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/fire/hurricane-helene-relief or call the Wake Forest Fire Department at 919-556-1966.

Wake Forest Fire Station #1