In the wake of Hurricane Helene, members of the Valley community have formed an effort to collect supplies for disaster relief thanks to the Chattahoochee Valley Church Network. The CVCN, a nondenominational network of churches and pastors, is mobilizing a 53-foot tractor-trailer full of cleaning and disinfectant supplies to transport to hurricane-affected areas like Tennessee and Florida.
The tropical storm which turned into a category three hurricane last week took a favorable turn away from the Valley and Troup County area, leaving little damage in its wake for the community. However, other communities in North Carolina and Tennessee were not as lucky.
As folks are regrouping and gathering what they can find left after the storm, what they will need most of all is disinfecting and cleaning supplies, said Reverend Don Downs with the East Liberty Baptist Association.
Downs, along with several other local ministry leaders decided to appeal to their community for help with a list of such products on Monday. In only one day, the CVNC has already begun receiving donations. Downs said that the top priority right now is on disinfectant supplies for cleaning whatever can be salvaged.