How to Help Your Community After a Major Storm

5/8/2019 (Permalink)

Donation bags and bins are great to prepare ahead of time

Often times after a major storm, communities pull together in order to take care of one another. Now with Hurricane Season approaching, is a great time to prepare for the storms. There will be areas impacted.

At SERVPRO of Greensboro North, our sense of community far extends beyond just Greensboro. In times of need we are there to go in through the floods to do our part to help areas recover.

We like to encourage everyone to gradually, maybe over a few weeks time, to put together some bags or bins of items for donation that can then be sent to any affected areas. Depending on where a storm hits, our own community may even need the donations. These prepared bags or bins, are also great to have in case you are affected by the storms.

Wondering What to Gather for Donation Bags or Bins?

1. First off, make sure that all products you intend to donate are new or unused.
2. Second just choose a category from below.
3. Third then just any or all items from off that specific category to get for your bin or bag. That way when you make your donation you can label it specifically as baby supplies, or pet supplies or non- perishables etc. Once your donation is received it is then that much easier for those on the receiving end to know where the items will be going. With lots to sort through, it just helps make things easier.

Non – Perishable Food Items

Manual Can-Openers

Plastic Food Containers

Zip-Lock Bags

Easy Open/Pop-Top Foods

Snack Foods

Bottled Water or Gallons of Water

Healthy Juices

Gatorade

Plastic Service Products (Plates/Cups/Cutlery/Etc.)

Baby Supplies

Diapers/Wipes

Personal Care Items

Infant/Baby Formula

Personal Care

Toothbrushes/Toothpaste

Deodorants/Shampoos/Soaps

Combs/Brushes

Adult Diapers/Depends

Feminine Hygiene Items

First Aid Kits

Antibacterial Wipes of Hand Sanitizer

Shelter Supplies

Tarps/Work Gloves

Batteries/Flashlights

Emergency Candles

Clotheslines/Pins

Plastic Totes w/Lids

Pet Supplies

Food – Cans/Bags

Litter/Collars/Leashes

Household Items

Cleaning Supplies

Mops/Brooms/Dust Pans

Paper Products

Laundry Detergent

Rakes/Shovels

Trash Bags - All Sizes

All items for donation will be collected by non profits such as the Red Cross for instance. Typically when making your donation, depending on to who or which organization you are making a drop-off to, you can receive a receipt so that your donation would then be tax deductible.

Should a weather incident impact our area leaving you with any storm damage, water damage, fire damage or mold, than give us at SERVPRO of Greensboro North a call. We are available 24/7 and 365 and can be reached at 336-379-1772