Furniture, household items, clothes
Items may be delivered to The Salvation Army, located at 112 E. Seventh St. in Washington. However, according to Salvation Army Lt. Karl Bush, the best way to donate is financially, as that can allow the organization to provide vouchers for those in need to get what they need most from the store.

“The best way to donate currently is financially because we’re able to get exactly what is needed, versus trying to figure out the logistics of donated items,” Bush said. “Clothing and furniture donations go to our stores, as they normally do. When we begin our process of disaster social services, folks will most likely receive vouchers to come to our stores. That helps cut out the logistical part of trying to get those specific things to specific people. And then again with the financial donations, we’re not just here in Washington. Wilmington is much far worse than we are. So those finances donated will go throughout the Carolinas where it’s needed.”

To make a financial donation, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY, text “STORM” to 5155 or visit HelpSalvationArmy.org. 100 percent of donations for disaster relief go toward the cause, according to Delaney.

Neighborly help

In addition to these donation points, one of the most helpful things people can do right now is offer assistance to their neighbors.