CITY OF NEW BERN COLLECTING RELIEF SUPPLIES FOR VICTIMS OF HELENE

The City of New Bern is collecting relief supplies for victims of Tropical Storm Helene in the western part of our state. Beginning tomorrow, October 1^st, non-perishable goods and cleaning supplies will be collected at five sites listed below. All facilities are open Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm unless otherwise noted.

• City Hall, 300 Pollock Street
• West New Bern Recreation Center, 1225 Pine Tree Drive
• Pleasant Hill Community Center, 424 NC 55 Hwy – donations accepted Monday through Friday from 4pm-6pm
• New Bern Farmer’s Market, 421 S. Front Street - donations accepted Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8am-5pm
• National Night Out, Union Point Park, 210 E. Front Street – supplies will be collected from 5pm-8pm during the National Night Out event

The following relief supplies will be accepted:

• Non-perishable and canned goods & snacks
• Bottled water & sports drinks
• Heavy duty trash bags & tarps
• Heavy duty work gloves
• Toilet paper & paper towels
• Hand sanitizer & sanitizing wipes
• Cleaning supplies
• Toiletries such as toothpaste & toothbrushes
• Baby food & diapers (adult diapers also accepted)
• Feminine hygiene products
• Bug spray & sunscreen

The following items WILL NOT be accepted:

• Clothing & bedding items
• Expired food
• Medication of any kind
• Flammable items
• Furniture

This supply drive will remain open until further notice.

Those wanting to make monetary donations to relief efforts should contact the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org. You can also call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) or text the word HELENE to 90999 to make a donation.

You can also donate to the NC Disaster Relief Fund at www.nc.gov/donate.