GARDEN CITY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — Small and large communities across the country have joined forces to help people after two hurricanes caused major devastation, and Metro Detroit is stepping in.
“We estimate that we’ve collected around 10K pounds of goods,” Blerina Grabanica of Garden City Cafe told CBS News Detroit.
You name it, and the Garden City staple has more than likely gathered it. After Hurricane Helene hit, the restaurant got its community involved by filling a trailer with goods.
A local resident with ties to the Asheville, North Carolina, area spurred the good deed. The community donated toiletries, snacks, and even comforters—all within a week’s notice!
“And we were lucky enough to find a church down in Asheville that will accept everything,” Grabanica said.
While many are contributing good deeds following the catastrophic storms, some are looking to prey on vulnerability.
Laurie Styron is with Charitywatch , a watchdog group that monitors charities. According to Styron, with natural disasters come bad actors. With millions in need, know where your donation is heading.