“Convoy of Care” is collecting donations for victims of Hurricane Florence
Atlanta-based Cox Media Group is activating the “Convoy of Care,” to help those affected by Hurricane Florence.
The goal is to deliver much needed supplies to the flood-ravaged communities in the Carolinas though a partnership with the nonprofit, Caring for Others.
Participating properties include The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Channel 2 Action News, News 95.5 , AM 750 WSB, B98.5, KISS 104.1 and 97.1 FM The River.
The effort to collect and send bottled water, diapers and household cleaning supplies runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
“This says everything about the spirit of Atlanta,” said Condace Pressley, director of Community Affairs for Cox Media Group Atlanta. “Atlanta has the reputation as the city to busy to hate and we want to show how wonderful our city is and how wonderful our audiences are.”
She said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms even suggested a friendly competition between Greek letter organizations to “rise up and help our neighbors in need.”
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Last year, 13 tractor trailer packed with water and supplies made it way to help people in Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which resulted in unprecedented rainfall and flooding and sent tens of thousands of people to shelters.
The need is for cases of packaged bottled water, unopened boxes of diapers and household cleaning supplies.
Drop off locations:
WSB Studios, 1601 West Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta.
Caring for Others warehouse on 3537 Browns Mill Rd., Atlanta .
Pressley said there is also a need for volunteers able to pick up packages of bottled water and help load the tractor trailers.
There will be an escort by law enforcement from Atlanta through the drop-off points in the Carolinas.
Other partners are:
- Atlanta Peach Movers
- Georgia Motor Trucking Association
- Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
- National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
- Georgia Sheriff's Association
To make a donation go to the Caring for You website.
About the Author
Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.
