The Wake Forest Fire Department announced today that Wake Forest Fire Station #1 at 420 Elm Avenue will stop serving as a Hurricane Helene collection site on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 5 p.m.
In a statement announcing the decision to close the drop-off site that has been open since September 29, the WFFD wrote: “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has generously contributed to our Hurricane Helene Relief Effort, whether through donations, time, or service.
“To all those who helped transport donations to Western NC, volunteered at Station 1 to sort and accept items, or supported the effort in any way – you have made a real impact. Your kindness has made a difference to those in need, and your efforts will never be forgotten.
“Thank you again to our incredible community for your compassion and support. Together, we have shown that when times get tough, we rise stronger. Let’s continue to make a difference!”
Thanks to the generous contributions of community members, the WFFD delivered over 250 pallets of food and other supplies to western North Carolina, along with over 40 pallets of water.
Although Fire Station #1 will no longer serve as a collection site after 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, the WFFD will continue accepting monetary donations online. Cash and checks written to the Wake Forest Firefighters Foundation are also accepted. All monetary donations will be used to support recovery efforts in western North Carolina.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8, monetary donations, including online contributions, cash, and checks, totaled $105,840.
Captain Ian Moffatte also said on Wednesday that the fire department sent seven additional personnel from the Water Rescue Team to assist in some operations.
“At this point, we don’t plan on sending personnel to help with cleanup and rebuilding, but we do plan on using the monetary donations that we received to assist with cleanup and rebuilding by buying supplies for the areas or donate the funds to a vetted organization helping with these efforts,” Moffatte said.
For more information, email Capt. Ian Moffatte at imoffatte@wakeforestnc.gov.
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