The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in the Asheville, North Carolina area is immeasurable. We’ve seen footage of entire roads, houses, areas of commerce, completely wiped out from the flooding. The entire nation saw this tragedy and wanted to help. We have your resources here: the Town of Canton, FM Generator, and Armstrong Transportation are all coming together to host a Hurricane Relief Donation Drive this Saturday, November 9th from 10am to 3pm at the former St. Gerard’s Church, 1860 Washington Street. If you cannot attend this Saturday, please consider making a donation to the GoFundMe page linked here.
You can also bring your donations now during regular business hours (9am-5pm) between November 4th-8th at the Canton Fire Department Headquarters, 99 Revere Street.
All donations will be delivered by The Armstrong Company to the Asheville, North Carolina area, one of the hardest-hit areas in the country.
Please find all important information here:
The distribution center asks that all donated items be new and in their original packaging. The requested items are listed below:
• Hoses and spray nozzles
• Tripod work lights
• Cleaning supplies
• Rags
• Dehumidifiers
• Generators
• Chainsaws
• Heavy-duty personal protective
equipment (PPE)
• Home Depot or Lowe’s gift cards
• Baby formula
• Diapers and wipes
• Personal hygiene items
• Children’s toys
• Cellphone chargers and blocks
• Rubbermaid plastic containers
• Empty gas cans
• Sleeping bags and air mattresses
• New winter clothing
• Work gloves
• Dust masks
• Goggles
• Chemical Resistant Tyvek Suits
• Extension cords (both thick yellow
generator cords and heavy-duty)
• Metal shovels, rakes, and brooms
• Hammers, screwdrivers, drills
• Screws and nails
• Large tarps
• Contractor bags
• Wheelbarrows and wagons
• Screws and nails
• EZ-up tents/camping tents
• Power strips
• Flashlights and batteries
• Dollies
“The Town of Canton is proud to stand with the people of North Carolina who have been
impacted by recent hurricanes,” Select Board Chair Mike Loughran said. “We understand the
road to recovery is long, and we are eager to do our part to support those affected. We hope
this donation drive will make a meaningful difference in the lives of these citizens, and we
encourage all residents to consider donating to this important cause.”
