TYLER, Texas — Over 130 people have died across six states, with millions still without power in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and multiple East Texas Organizations are working to help.
While East Texas largely has not been affected by the storm, Texans are doing their part to provide funds and supplies to those in need. Listed below are East Texans aiding in recovery.
J-Star Ministries
Patrick Johnson, founder of the East Texas nonprofit J-Star Ministries, received donations of food, water, cleaning supplies, and other items to take to Florida for residents affected by Hurricane Helene. He will head to Tennessee in the coming weeks to deliver more supplies.
Johnson left for Florida Monday to deliver supplies.
If you would like to donate, you can do so via Cash App is $424Sos or Venmo @Patrick-Johnson-472.
Love Mercy International
Out of Lindale, Love Mercy International is a non-profit organization sending a team to Asheville, North Carolina, Tuesday Oct. 1. The team is bringing supplies such as food, water, gasoline, and baby formula to the community that has been hit especially hard from the storm.
Local churches and relief organizations including Samaritans' Purse will join the team to help the residents.
Those looking to join the relief team can do so here.
TheGypsy
A Longview small buisness owner is pooling together supplies to deliver to Hurricane Helene victims in the Smokey Mountain region.
They are loading a truck full of water, non-perishable food items and baby supplies that they will drive themselves to the region. The truck will be loaded from 8 a.m. and stay open however long it takes to fill the truck on Oct. 2 in the Longview Mall parking lot.
There is a Venmo to donate money to @Laren84. More information on the effort can be found here.
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