Ruth Briggs King Announces Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts Underway in Throughout Delaware : Locations across State Accepting Donations Now

Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm with 140 miles an hour winds. It caused nine-foot storm surges in parts of Florida, lashed the region with heavy rain, cut power for millions, and then headed to Georgia and the Carolinas. With heavy flooding rains and damaging wind.

We’ve all seen the horrible videos & photos coming out of the affected area about the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. 

Now, Delaware, it’s time for us to help. 

Ruth Briggs King has partnered with small businesses in each county of Delaware this week to assist with the relief efforts. A special thank you goes out to Jeff Chorman Spraying in Sussex County and Mark Pugh Automotive in Kent County.

These items include but are not limited to *Please use boxes instead of bags if you can.

• Cleaning supplies: bleach, scrub brushes, gloves, buckets, laundry supplies
• Paper towels, trash bags large and medium
• Personal hygiene: baby diapers, formula, adult diapers, sanitary products
• Soap, bug spray, toilet paper, toothpaste and brushes
• Water, Gatorade, and fruit juice in bottles.
• Canned foods: Easy open cans if possible, such as beef stew, tuna, potted meats, veggies, canned fruits, soups, etc.
• Boxed foods: rice, pasta, dry beans, potato flakes, boxed cookies, cereal
• Household: flashlights, batteries, tarps of all sizes. New blankets/sheets.
• Sleeping bags. Trash bags, trash cans, brooms, vacuums
• Pet supplies: litter and pet food

No clothing at this time.

If you’re not able to make it, please consider donating to the American Red Cross at the national group’s Helene relief efforts or the Salvation Army at their online Helene relief site.

Hurricane Helene relief drop-off schedule:

SUSSEX COUNTY

Old Paths Storehouse
18295 Redden Rd, Georgetown, DE 19947
This week – September 30^th through October 4^th
Time: 9 AM -12 noon

KENT COUNTY

Kent County Republican Headquarters
2151 S Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901
This week  -September 30^th through October 3^rd
Monday  10 AM to 2 PM, Tuesday 10 AM to 4 PM, Wednesday 10 AM to 2 PM & Thursday 10 AM to 4 PM

NEW CASTLE COUNTY