Relief Efforts Expand After Hurricane Helene's Impact

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, relief efforts are focusing on affected communities in North Carolina and beyond. New Life Community Church in Inwood is organizing a 'Christmas Caravan to the Carolinas,' collecting toys and shoes for families impacted by the storm, with over 1,000 children registered to receive gifts. Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, is hosting a Hurricane Helene Recovery Resource Fair with assistance from over a dozen organizations. The agricultural sector in North Carolina has suffered significant losses, with damages estimated at nearly $908 million, prompting calls for tailored relief efforts. The Vargo family from Ohio traveled to North Carolina to volunteer, illustrating the widespread community response. Various collection points, including Poppy Blowout Bar and The Blessing Barn, are gathering supplies like laundry soap and toilet paper to aid hurricane victims.