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VIENNA, VA — Vienna Presbyterian Church is no stranger to helping victims of natural disasters. This time, the church and the community will offer a helping hand to those affected by Hurricane Helene.
Helene not only damaged coastal areas that routinely see impacts from hurricanes, but it also devastated mountainous areas like western North Carolina on an unprecedented level. CNN reported 56 deaths in North Carolina, 30 in South Carolina, 25 in Georgia, 11 in Florida, four in Tennessee and two in Virginia. Hundreds more are missing, as emergency relief has not reached all residents in need.
To help the hardest-hit areas, Vienna Presbyterian Church partnered with Church World Service to collect hygiene and cleaning kit supplies. Church World Service has responded to natural disasters for more than 75 years and has connections to quickly transport needed supplies.
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“We will request that our donations go to the hardest hit areas that Helene impacted,” said Vienna Prebysterian Church’s director of missions Sue Hamblen. “[Church World Service] has so many on the ground resources, we trust them to disburse to the areas that have the greatest need, and those who are able to receive our help at this time.”
Vienna Presbyterian Church will collect hygiene and cleaning kit donations from the community. Kits can be dropped off Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the church’s parking lot (124 Park Street NE, enter through Park Street, exit on Mill Street). From there, the church will deliver the kits to a warehouse, and they will be immediately shipped to hard-hit areas affected by Hurricane Helene.
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The church says the hygiene and cleaning kits will help make the recovery easier for impacted communities. Vienna Presbyterian Church has done other donation drives in recent years for people in need, from supplies for students in Houston after Hurricane Harvey, to welcome kits for Afghan refugees after the fall of Kabul.
“Our faith requires us to respond to catastrophes, and we know that our community always wants to help,” said Hamblen. “We are blessed to be in a position to offer them a tangible way to respond.”
To help with the needed kits and learn what supplies are needed, see the Vienna Presbyterian Church’s signup page.
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