It has been over a week since Hurricane Helene hit the southeastern part of the United States, and damages are still being evaluated. The shocking images of what happened between Tennessee and North Carolina motivated two Kentucky women, Jennifer Davis and Kelsey Doyle, to repurpose a birthday trip to help those recovering from the destruction.
The duo knew they had to help.
“I could not help sit there any longer seeing the pictures, the videos, and hear the stories of what was happening to the people there and not do anything,” said Doyle.
Davis and Doyle want to help by making a trip to East Tennessee or the Western part of North Carolina to drop off much-needed supplies. Davis said this trip is a survival trip.
They are already off to a good start, having received enough donations to fill one box truck and plan to fill many more.
“If people keep bringing stuff, and it keeps coming, we’re going to keep enhancing trucks,” said Davis.
She knows each donation can have an impact, no matter how big or small.