ATLANTA — Home Depot employees joined the “Southeast Strong” effort to assist storm victims by packing disaster kits for those affected by the Helene flood. The team might repeat the process if survivors in Milton require similar help.
Employees began Thursday morning working in shifts to assemble kits. The process involved picking up a bucket, moving down the line to collect trash bags, disinfectant, and other necessary supplies.
The completed kits were then loaded onto three tractor trailers set to hit the road the same day.
Over 400 workers helped fill a total of 5,000 disaster relief kits, showcasing the heartfelt effort made by those in Georgia. The kits, packed with care, were placed on pallets before being loaded onto trucks.
“Just with all the disasters that have been happening, we have run out of the kits,” said Erin Izen, Executive Director of The Home Depot Foundation.
The Home Depot Foundation had already distributed 3,600 kits earlier this week following Helene, but more are still required specifically for flood victims’ needs.