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Help for those in the path of Hurricane Helene

Our team, our fire family here in Gaston County, delivered needed supplies collected from you - our precious community - to the Bradshaw Volunteer Fire Department today, approximately 15 miles north of Burnsville. Those supplies right now are serving our bigger family with fresh water, toothbrushes, toiletries, canned foods, protein bars and even pet food. More than we can list here because your generosity was overwhelming.

What we saw on our trip in, up, over and through was utter destruction on a level not seen anywhere else. We wept by what we saw and are processing what we're feeling.

The Old North State is battered and worn but she's not down. Not by a long shot. There's hope coming from across NC and this country.

We were prayed for today that we not lose our zeal to continue to serve in the face of this epic disaster. That's the prayer that needs to be shared for all of us.

We are Lucia-Riverbend Fire Department and together we are: #luciafirestrong