MONROE TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — As Florida gets hit by its second hurricane in less than two weeks, efforts in NEPA are underway to help those affected.
A Wyoming County equipment company plans on making the trip south on Saturday and they're collecting all the resources it can this week.
This trailer is being loaded up with supplies at an equipment rental agency in Monroe Township.
It will make its way down south this weekend to provide resources to the victims of not one but two hurricanes.
Item after item was stacked in a trailer outside Dominic's Equipment Rentals Sales and Service Incorporated on Wednesday.
All of it is being sent south to help victims of Hurricane Helene and Milton.
"I feel like we have to do something," said Dominic's Equipment Company Owner Al Shaver.
Shaver is gathering a team of guys, loading up and providing resources to help those in the hardest hit areas, and he's doing it all with the help of people in his community.
Within two hours of posting his efforts to social media, this couple showed up to donate.
"I just hope with what we did purchase today we take a little stress just a little stress off of everybody that is dealing with this tremendous tragedy," said Monroe Township resident Scarlet O'Hara.
A tragedy that O'Hara's husband once experienced himself during NEPA's most catastrophic hurricane.
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"I was in the flood of '72 Agnes and we lost everything. We swam back to our house and slept on wet muddy floors and any little bit of help you got from anybody was so appreciated," said Robert Lee from Monroe Township.
They hope to fill this trailer with all kinds of items. Items that can even help the victims who have lost it all.
From non-perishables, cleaning supplies, and paper towels to chainsaws, generators, and oil.
It's not the first time Shaver has started a relief effort like this.
Back in 2017, he hauled it down to Houston Texas after Hurricane Harvey hit, but this time he believes the need is greater.
"There was nothing really as devastating as this so were accustomed to what's going on and what we need," Shaver explained.
"The people down south are tough not because they are southern but because they are American and the rest of us are going to help them pull through this," O'Hara stated.
"As best we can, but we're doing it," Lee said.
Shaver says all donations are welcome and can be dropped off at the business in Monroe Township.
Remember, food items that require little to no preparation are best because electricity may be out in the areas hardest hit.
Shaver tells 28/22 News they will also take a motor home down in order to be self-sustained and will expect to stay there as long as needed.
