HOW TO HELP: Grand Strand, Pee Dee groups holding dozens of Helene charity drives

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Dozens of organizations across the News13 viewing area are doing what they can to assist people in the Carolinas impacted by Helene.

Essentials such as clothing, feminine hygiene products, toiletries, diapers, canned goods, plastic utensils, pet food, baby formula, powdered drinks, bottled water and other supplies are near the top of the list.

News13 will update this list as more details come in, but here’s a partial rundown of charitable drives currently happening:

• Neal and Pam’s Bar and Grill accepting items until Tuesday at its main restaurant and Neal’s Creekhouse in Murrells Inlet
• Best Home & Property Services collecting items on Wednesday at its Highway 90 location. Items can also be sent to Tiki Tan at 2126 Highway 9 East in Longs
• Haven Pointe at Carolina Forest accepting donations at its clubhouse on Oct. 4
• Beach Church in Myrtle Beach collecting items every day this week through 7 p.m.
• Grand Strand Brewing Co. is joining Tidal Creek Brewhouse, New South Brewing, Crooked Hammock, Southern Crown and Southern Hops raising supplies for Asheville, all locations accepting donations
• Beach Hippie Coffee Oct. 1 through Oct. 25 will donate 50% of proceeds from every special URLOV3D latte to relief efforts in Carolinas
• Vacation Myrtle Beach resorts offering special rates for Helene flooding victims at $39-$49 a night for those displaced, including access to on-site laundry facilites
• Stella’s Homemade Ice Cream and Cakes collecting supplies at its Murrells Inlet and Conway locations
• Every Black’s Tire & Auto location accepting donations and Amazon deliveries straight to its warehouse at 30 Bitmore Road in Whiteville
• Silver Serpent Tattoo Emporium in Florence working with other local shops in the area to collect supplies, Tuesday-Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Free Will Baptist churches in Florence, Pamplico, Timmonsville, Conway and Turbeville accepting donations’
• Southern Splendor in Murrells Inlet accepting donations Tuesday from 10-5
• Lakewood Camping Resort accepting donations through Oct. 4 at information center
• Crabby Mike’s Calabash Seafood accepting donations through Oct. 4
• Southern House of Pancakes partnering with Spokes of Hope and Salt Life Church, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. drop-off on Thursday
• Innovate Rel Estate offices accepting donations at all locations
• Kosta Bowls accepting donations at all locations
• Myrtle Beach and Florence Blood Connection sites offering $200 in rewards points for first-time platelet donors and $70 for whole blood donation
• Shanti Yoga Studio offering Helene donation class from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Oct. 5
• The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is accepting donations until noon on Friday.
• The Laurinburg Police Department is accepting donations at 11990 Hasty Road beginning at 11 a.m. on Wednesday.

If you have information about other relief efforts in the area, email wbtwdigital@nexstar.tv.

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Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12 . See more of his work here .

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