How to Help South Carolina Recover from Severe Flooding

Columbia

Oct 8, 2015

The following information is from South Carolina Emergency Management Department

We are truly grateful and would like to thank all of those who are thinking of South Carolina's citizens in their time of need.

Step One: Call 1-888-585-9643

If you wish to make a donation or volunteer, please call the state donation's management team to either arrange a drop-off location and how your generous contributions can get to those who need it most.

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Volunteer Services

To volunteer your services:

Please visit the United Way Association of South Carolina website

Monetary Donations

Donations of products for disaster relief require transportation, warehousing, and distribution of the products. The most effective offer is a monetary donation. Charitable organizations assisting South Carolina victims will use your donation to purchase - locally if possible - the exact items needed to meet the needs of the victims.

We are requesting that all monetary donations be sent directly to charitable organizations who are assisting our State during this emergency. Please make a selection from the organizations listed below:

Adventist Community Services	1.877.227.2702
American Red Cross of Central South Carolina	1.800.435.7669
Feeding America	1.800.771.2303
Harvest Hope Food Bank	803.254.4432
Lutheran Disaster Response	1.800.638.3522
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance	1.800.872.3283
Salvation Army	1.800.725.2769
Southern Baptist Convention/Disaster Relief	1.800.462.8657
United Methodist Committee on Relief	1.800.554.8583
United Way of America	1.800.272.4630
United Way of South Carolina	803.929.1000

WATER MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL 843-769-7395

Clothing

We are not directly accepting used clothing items. However, we are requesting that any in-state clothing donations be taken to a charitable organization within your community. These organizations already have the resources to make the best use of clothing donations.

Food

We are requesting that South Carolina citizens take collected food items to local food banks or other charitable organizations. These local food banks and organizations work with us and will distribute food to the victims in South Carolina and other impacted areas. If you prefer, you may make a monetary donation to the Harvest Hope Food Bank in South Carolina.

If you will be conducting a food drive for disaster relief, please contact Harvest Hope Food Bank to get information on most-needed items.