Donations and Volunteers

Before you Collect Donations

The critical items needed to support disaster victims change very rapidly. Some items needed directly after an event may not be needed several weeks later. If you would like to organize a disaster relief supplies collection drive in your area, please consider the following:

·         Transportation must be provided

·         Call to obtain a list of the needed items BEFORE you start collecting

·         Call the number below for information on packaging and to coordinate acceptance and delivery

If you need assistance please call 1-888-585-9643.

We are truly grateful and would like to thank all of those who are thinking of South Carolina's citizens in their time of need.

Monetary Donations

Donations of products for disaster relief require transportation, warehousing, and distribution of the products. The most effective offer is a monetary donation. Charitable organizations assisting South Carolina victims will use your donation to purchase - locally if possible - the exact items needed to meet the needs of the victims.

We are requesting that all monetary donations be sent directly to charitable organizations who are assisting our State during this emergency. Please make a selection from the organizations listed below:

Clothing

We are not directly accepting used clothing items. However, we are requesting that any in-state clothing donations be taken to a charitable organization within your community. These organizations already have the resources to make the best use of clothing donations.

Offers of new clothing will be accepted through our Call Center or directly online.

 Please call 1-888-585-9643 and tell the operator

• The contact person's name
• The contact's telephone number
• What you would like to donate
• How the items will be packaged
• Where the items are located
• How will transportation be provided
• If there are any damages to the product

 Food

We are requesting that South Carolina citizens take collected food items to local food banks or other charitable organizations. These local food banks and organizations work with us and will distribute food to the victims in South Carolina and other impacted areas. If you prefer, you may make a monetary donation to the Harvest Hope Food Bank in South Carolina.

If you will be conducting a food drive for disaster relief, please contact Harvest Hope Food Bank to get information on most-needed items.

Product Donations

We will need the following information for any product donations:

• Your company name and address
• The contact person's name
• The contact telephone number
• What your company would like to donate
• How the items will be packaged
• Where the items are located
• How the product will be transported
• The expiration date of the product
• If there are any damages to the product

When you have this information, please call our Emergency Donations line at 1-888-585-9643 and tell the operator you would like to make a product donation or you can enter the information directly online at:

National Donations Management Network