On Feb. 15th and 16th, storms caused significant flooding in counties to our west, including Buchanan, Tazewell, Russell, Dickenson, and Wise. Washington County sadly understands our neighbors' pain all too well after the damage we suffered during Helene, and Washington County Democrats are committed to helping. You can help in three ways:
Donating Goods
Supplies can be dropped off at Highlands Community Pharmacy
Please drop off your supplies by 6pm on Thursday, Feb. 20th.
Food & Drink:
- water,
- sealed, non-perishable food
- can openers
- baby food
- pet food
Household Supplies:
- 5 gallon gas cans
- clean blankets
- flashlights
- solar chargers and battery banks
- Heaters
- Generators
Medical/Hygiene Supplies:
- feminine products
- unopened toiletries
- unopened OTC medications
- first aid supplies
- flu A&B tests
- toilet paper
- diapers
- baby wipes
Cleaning Supplies:
- 5 gallon buckets
- bleach
- trash bags
- work gloves
- shovels
- mops
- brooms
- KN95 or N95 masks
- squeegees
We CANNOT accept: clothing, furniture or perishable foods such as produce.
Donating Money
If you prefer to donate money, the following mutual aid organizations are recommended by our partner committees in the affected counties:
Cumberland Mountain Mutual Aid:
PayPal: cumberlandmountainmutualaid@gmail.com
Venmo: @CMMAID
CashApp: $CMMUTUALAID
Lonesome Pine Mutual Aid:
PayPal: @SAMSVA
Venmo: @carecollectiveofswva
EKY Mutual Aid:
PayPal: @ekymutualaid
Venmo: @ekymutualaid
CashApp: $ekymutualaid
Donating Your Time
In the aftermath of Helene, many skills were needed to help with recovery, including:
- mucking & gutting to prevent further damage to flooded building
- general debris cleanup
- chainsaw work to process downed trees, etc.
- receiving, processing and distributing donations
- help filling out emergency paperwork (FEMA, insurance claims)
Lonesome Pine Mutual Aid group is helping coordinate the volunteer effort in affected counties; please fill out their form to be matched with a request for help: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel1UJ1TZQmZMsti7LkkCV1kIz-sYYXLwdSDMooNptW3rFSsA/viewform