Donations Needed For Flood-Relief Support – Update #1 – Drop off Location West Virginia Wesleyan College

BUCKHANNON, WV – July 24, 2026 – Officials from these agencies are requesting community assistance to help meet urgent needs of residents impacted by recent flooding.

The following items are critically needed and may be donated daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.:

Extension cords
Fans
Air mattresses
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Non‑perishable food items
Gatorade
Paper plates
Plastic silverware
Regular‑size trash bags
Mops
Brooms
Shovels
Clorox (liquid disinfectant)

Donation Drop‑Off Location – West Virginia Wesleyan College

Public Drop‑Off: Residents may deliver donations at the oval by the fountain (in front of the chapel), accessible from Camden Avenue.

Large or Commercial‑Size Loads: Large or commercial deliveries may be made from the parking lot located at 151 Cebe Ross Drive (WVWC), closest to the Auxiliary Gymnasium.

This West Virginia Wesleyan College centralized location ensures supplies are received, sorted, and distributed efficiently to affected residents.

Coordination of Donations & Assistance

All donated resources, volunteer offers, and assistance must be coordinated through the Upshur County Office of Emergency Management at 304‑472‑4983.

Community support continues to play a vital role in helping neighbors recover and rebuild.

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Coordinated Release Issued By: City of Buckhannon, Upshur County Commission, and the Upshur County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management