Southeast Hurricane Victim Says “We’re OK, Here Comes Northport”

Former Northport mayor Bobby Herndon said, "It gave me chills to read messages from victims in South Carolina and North Carolina that have heard about the people of Northport, Alabama".

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Herndon and his "Benevolent Way" group are collecting supplies and taking them to hurricane victims in Florida and the Carolinas this Thursday.

The needs continue to be for more bottled water, sports drinks, non-perishable food items, kids' snacks, personal hygiene products, and feminine hygiene products.

Donations of cash or checks are also accepted by volunteer shoppers to buy the remaining items needed for hurricane victims.

According to poweroutage.us, over 1,242,000 are still without power in the Southeast.

Herndon also told a story about a popular Northport social media influencer who posted about the efforts leading to donations from all over the country.

*Courtesy of Facebook/Bobby Herndon

Herndon has teamed up with Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa and their brands The Tuscaloosa Thread, 92.9 WTUG, 95.3 The Bear, ALT 101.7, 105.1 The Block, Tide 100.9/1230 AM WTBC, Catfish 100.1 and MeTV 97.5 to raise awareness of the donation drive for hurricane Helene victims.

The former Northport mayor was on the Steve & DC radio program on WFFN-FM (95.3 The Bear) to update the community on the donations being dropped off at 2728 Lurleen Wallace Boulevard in Northport, Alabama.

Herndon said yesterday was a very good day for donations but nothing feels better than the reputation Northport is getting around the USA leading one victim to sum it all up with "We're gonna be OK, because here comes Northport".

A sentiment that should make us all smile.