Local Support

Donations of clothing items, linen, towels, and toiletries are needed, particularly new socks and underwear. Evacuees of all age ranges are expected, from babies to adults. Please deliver items to the Cooperative Ministry at 1928 Taylor Street or call 799-3853 or 256-6306.

Non–perishable food items and water can be delivered to Harvest Hope Food Bank at 2220 Shop Road.

Monetary donations may be sent to SC Cares at PO Box 1705, Columbia, SC 29202.

To volunteer call 401-8847

Nationally:

FEMA recommends the following organizations for cash donations and/or

volunteers:

Donate cash to:

American Red Cross

1-800-HELP NOW (435-7669) or visit www.redcross.org

Operation Blessing

1-800-436-6348

America’s Second Harvest

1-800-344-8070

Donate cash/volunteer:

Adventist Community Services

1-800-381-7171

Catholic Charities, USA

703-549-1390

Christian Disaster Response

941-956-5183

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee

1-800-848-5818

Church World Service

1-800-297-1516

Convoy of Hope

417-823-8998

Lutheran Disaster Response

1-800-638-3522

Mennonite Disaster Service

717-859-2210

Nazarene Disaster Response

888-256-5886

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

1-800-872-3283

Salvation Army

1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769

Southern Baptist Convention–Disaster Relief

1-800-462-8657, ext. 6440

United Methodist Committee on Relief

1-800-554-8583

Animal/Pet relief:

The City of Columbia Animal Shelter and the Animal Mission of the Midlands is sending relief to animal shelter(s) in Mississippi. To donate generators or to give financially, please call Marli or Kevin at 776-7387 or mail to The Animal Mission 127 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC 29209.