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Several Alleghany Highlands organizations have partnered to provide assistance to individuals and families who are homebound and have no way of getting food or other necessary items during the Coronavirus crisis.
These organizations include the Salvation Army, city of Covington and Covington Division of Police, Alleghany County and the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office, Clifton Forge Police Department, the Local Office on Aging, Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and Mountaineer Minuteman Militia.
“Over the last few days, our agencies have been getting many requests for food. We have decided to work together and coordinate our efforts to target those seniors and homebound individuals who need our help the most,” said Major George Hackbarth from the Salvation Army of Covington.
The Salvation Army will act as a clearing house for seniors and single parents with children who are homebound and who need assistance.
They can be reached by calling 540-962-6206.
The Mountaineer Minute-men Militia, who will have appropriate identification, will deliver the necessary items to those who qualify.
In addition, donations are needed to meet the growing demand for toilet paper, paper towels, adult diapers, hand sanitizers, non-perishable food and cleaning supplies.
Donation bins for those items are at these drop-off locations:
— Clark’s Performance Diesel, 3712 Longdale Furnace Road, Clifton Forge;
— Scott’s Welding Services, 2027 Rayon Drive, Covington;
— Cliffview Golf Club & Inn, 410 Friels Drive, Covington;
— Local Office on Aging, 246 W. Main Street, Coving-ton;
— The Salvation Army, 115 S. Lexington Avenue, Covington;
— Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Tourism;
— Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office;
— City of Covington;
— Covington Division of Police;
— Clifton Forge Police Department.
Financial donations can be sent to M3 Minute Men at Highlands Community Bank or through the Salvation Army to P.O. Box 877, Covington, Va. 24426.
Please designate the donation as “Alleghany Disaster Relief.”
In addition, the state has established a texting serving for persons in need of food.
Information on where food is being provided can be obtained by texting FOOD to 877-877.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army annually helps more than 23 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services.
By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse and clothing and shelter for people in need.
The Salvation Army is doing the most good at 7,600 centers of operation around the country.
In the first-ever listing of “America’s Favorite Charities,” by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Salvation Army ranked as the country’s largest privately funded, direct-service nonprofit.
For more information, visit http://virginiasalvationarmy.org/covingtonvacorps/.
