Columbia Relief organizing donation dropoffs

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Columbia Relief, a partnership between the city of Columbia and Richland and Lexington counties as well as dozens of regional organizations, has compiled a list of collection sites for donations related to Hurricane Florence relief.

The organization recommends donations of water, non-perishable food, cleaning supplies with bleach, clothing of all sizes (new or used but clean) and personal hygiene items. Volunteers are setting up donation boxes today, Columbia Relief said in a news release, and the collections will take place until the end of the week.

On Saturday, the organization will hold a “Pack a Bus” event at Soda City Market from 9 a.m. until noon and at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center from noon until 2 p.m. COMET has provided a bus for volunteers to fill with donations.

To sign up to volunteer, visit volunteer.columbiarelief.org.

Donations will be collected at the following sites:

• First Nazareth Baptist Church
• Mad Platter
• Columbia Convention Center
• Bailey Law Firm
• South Carolina Republican Party
• The Compass Food Pantry
• Accountant & Tax Source Inc.
• R & R Thrift Store
• A3 Communications Inc. in Irmo
• South Carolina Democratic Party
• Man of Honor Barber & Grooming
• 701 Whaley
• Craft and Draft
• USC Alumni Association
• USC School of Law
• USC Rice Athletic Center
• USC Visitor’s Center
• USC Leadership and Service Center
• Harvest Hope Columbia
• Harvest Hope Florence/Pee Dee
• Harvest Hope Greenville
• Jim Hudson Lexus
• Jim Hudson Audi
• Jim Hudson Buick/GMC/Cadillac
• Jim Hudson Ford
• Jim Hudson Toyota
• Nickelodeon Theatre
• Building Better Communities (Reid Chapel AME Church Family Life Center)
• Planet Fitness Cayce
• Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
• First Presbyterian Church
• Grace Church of Columbia
• Whole Foods Market
• Carolina Ale House (Vista)
• Hub at Columbia
• Kroger (Irmo)
• Hyatt Place Columbia (Vista)
• Hampton Inn by Hilton Columbia Downtown
• Virginia Wingard United Methodist Church 

  Secretary of State Mark Hammond reminded residents to be vigilant when making donations. A release from his office recommended that would-be givers research charities before making a donation (a list of charities can be found at www.sos.sc.gov) and not to be pressured into making an immediate donation. People should also verify the identification of telephone solicitors and not give out any personal or financial information over the phone.