ROANOKE (WSLS 10) - Heavy rains led to record flooding in Alleghany County and Covington. People and areas hit the hardest by the storm now look to rebuild and recover - and you can help.
Here's how:
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- God's Pit Crew is collecting donations for flooding victims, as of 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, they have raised nearly $100,000. Visit their website or call 434-836-4472 to donate.
- Greenbrier Nurseries is set up as a drop off point for supplies to go to the worst hit areas of Greenbrier Co., WV and Alleghany Co.
- Donate to the American Red Cross.
- The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is collecting donations. Deliveries can now be made 24/7. If it is after 3:30 p.m., use the intercom to speak with someone in the jail.
- Rockfab Kitchen & Bath in Lynchburg is collecting items, which it will deliver to its office in White Sulphur Springs
- North Roanoke Baptist Church (6402 Peters Creek Road) until July 6 from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- NorthWest Hardware in West Salem is collecting donations that a group from Living Well Church of the Nazarene in West Salem will take to West Virginia on Sunday afternoon
- Westlake Automotive (13720 Booker T. Washington Highway, Moneta, VA 24121) is collecting water and/or bleach from June 30 to July 8.
- Sweet Briar College's Cochran Library is accepting donations Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. until Tuesday, July 5.
- Culligan Water Conditioning (5201 Williamson Road in Roanoke) will be collecting donations from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. starting July 5 and will continue to do so until July 15. Call 540-366-9078 if you have any questions.
If you're looking to donate, here's a list of items that organizations are looking for
- Nonperishable food
- Water
- Diapers and baby wipes
- Bleach
- Men's clothing (most donations have been for women)
- Boots of any kind (some people are wading and cleaning in their bare feet)
- Batteries
- Cleaning supplies
- Trash bags
- Tarps
- Pet supplies
- Surgical type masks
- Gloves
- Toiletries
If you know of a group that is collecting supplies that is not on our list, please e-mail Jeff Williamson (jwilliamson@wsls.com) so that group can be added.