SC Debris Help Hotline, Donation Information

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–  South Carolina officials have established a help line for homeowners needing debris in the wake of Hurricane Mathew.

Here is a list of important numbers and information as the state moves forward with clean up.

From SC EMD:

Debris Clean-up

Homeowners can call 1-800-451-1954 request volunteers from Helping Hands to assist with debris clean up and mold mitigation.

Power Outages & Generators

There are currently more than 500,000 people without power across the state.  Power crews will assess electrical damages in certain areas once evacuation orders have been lifted and they can safely travel to inspection sites.  For questions regarding power, please contact your local power provider.

Do not operate generators out of garages as that increases the chances of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Boil Water Advisories

For information on boil water advisories, visit the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) website, scdhec.gov

 Private well assistance

The S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control is waiving testing fee for private wells. Residents with questions about private wells should call 803-898-4312.

Donations

If you would like to donate money you can do so through the One SC Fund. This fund is used to support nonprofit organizations providing relief and recovery assistance to disaster victims and will allow us to direct those funds to charitable organizations assisting South Carolina victims. These organizations will use your donation to purchase – locally if possible – the exact items needed to meet the needs of the victims. www.onescfund.org