JUPITER, Fla. — A moving and storage company in Palm Beach County is asking people to donate non-perishable food, bottled water and hygiene products.
A-1 Moving and Storage in Jupiter is wanting to provide relief for those in Asheville affected by Helene.
They started Saturday and already received more than 100 donations.
Eric Klause, president of the moving and storage business, said he's been collecting donated supplies all week.
They are looking for non-perishable food, bottled water and other items. So far, Klause said they have filled a semi tractor trailer and two trailer pods with supplies.
It’s this community response he never thought was possible.
“I think my phone rang more this week than it has in five years,” said Klause. “It’s been nonstop, one call after another, our office phone has been ringing off the hook all week. It’s amazing.”
Klaus said they still need hygiene products and other medical supplies to take up to Asheville.
They’re accepting donation at multiple sites in Okeechobee, Vero Beach and Jupiter 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday.
The locations are below:
A-1 Moving & Storage
15070 Corporate Rd N
Jupiter, FL 33478
Pamper and Polish
215 SW Park St
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(Tuesday through Friday)
A Child’s World North
703 SW 6th Street
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Okeechobee Veterinary Hospital
2949 SR-70W
Okeechobee, FL 34972
Coastal Van Lines
1622 91st Ct
Vero Beach, FL 32966
MeTime Salon
1200 Town Center Dr. Suite 108
Jupiter, FL 33458
