PORT ORANGE, Fla. — What started as social media post on Monday night has blossomed into a huge effort to fly supplies to North Carolina to help residents there affected by Hurricane Helene.
What You Need To Know
- A community effort in Volusia County has kicked off a drive to collect supplies to help people in North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene
- There are several drop-off locations in Volusia County where people can leave hurricane relief supplies that will be taken to North Carolina
- It all started with Katie McCafferty who runs the community Instagram page @WeLovePortOrange
- Mike Partovi, a pilot, is loading up his personal plane and is set to fly supplies to North Carolina as many times as he needs to
Inside Alberto’s Pizza Shop in Port Orange, three people who had never met are turning the restaurant into a hub for hurricane relief.
“We’ve got deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste,” said Katie McCafferty, who runs the community Instagram page @WeLovePortOrange…