SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Board of County Commissioners, Emergency Services, and our 911 Center, began a donation drive on Monday, September 30th in the parking lot of the new Public Safety Center in hopes of collecting supplies to assist our neighbors in the western part of our state that were affected by Hurricane Helene. The outpouring of love and support during this donation drive from our citizens, churches and businesses exceeded all our expectations.
During the week-long drive, we collected sixteen 53’ trailer loads of supplies that were delivered to a distribution site in Henderson County, managed by the National Guard. The supplies were then distributed out to five different counties in the devastated area.
It was amazing to see the employees at the Public Safety Center who worked so hard on the donation line to make this a success.
There is also no way this donation drive would have been successful without Airflow Products Company, Inc. of Selma, and the generosity of Jeff Holt, Roy Boswell, Jr., Adam Boswell, and Chris Boswell who provided the tractor trailers, drivers, fuel, pallets, and bins.
It was such a blessing to see the good folks of Johnston County come together to fill the trucks to capacity to help those in need. The overwhelming success of this endeavor just shows that there are still good people, and I am so proud to call Johnston County home.
Sheriff Steve Bizzell
