RICHMOND, Va. — Southwest Virginia was hit hard by the remnants of Hurricane Helene nearly two months ago, as the storm destroyed homes, buildings, and roads.
Over 3,500 farms across 21 localities were also damaged as a result of the hurricane, officials say.
Now, people from all across Central Virginia are continuing to find ways to help.
In Henrico County, a community put together a cold weather supply drive at a local supermarket.
WTVR In the Tri-Cities, two non-profits teamed up to take down supplies.
In South Hill, an organization is collecting money to send Thanksgiving meals to hurricane victims.
WTVR Help is also continuing to pour in from both the state and federal levels. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday that more than $30 million has been allocated to help victims.
$20 million has gone to funding public relief projects, and another $10 million has been given to individuals needing assistance.
“I’m encouraged by the pace of the work here, although at any time it’s a day too long. People who have lost so much continue to just be anxious about when the assistance is going to arrive,” Youngkin said.