HENDERSON, Ky. — As Hurricane Milton lashes Florida, some in parts of Appalachia are still recovering from the impacts of Helene. 

What You Need To Know

  • Two women in Henderson County are leading the area's charge to help those affected by Hurricane Helene 

  • Brandy Boucherie and Magen Gelzleichter are co-founders of "Henderson County Helene" 

  • They are sending over goods to those affected in Tennessee, such as food and household cleaning supplies 

  • The group will accept donations at 232 Hellman Ave., Henderson, Kentucky, 42420 through Sunday, Oct. 20

Brandy Boucherie, Magen Gelzleichter and volunteers from "Henderson County Helene" are sending over goods to those affected in Tennessee, such as Spaghetti-O's and cereal. Boucherie said the idea came to her "wanting to do good." 

"From food to baby items to storage items, there wasn't a reason why we couldn't do it, so why shouldn't we do it?" said Gelzleichter, co-founder of the group, along with Boucherie. 

This also includes other goods, such as cleaning supplies.

“Some dish soap; some of them have bug spray and household cleaners," Boucherie said. "That way, each of these buckets are all basic cleaning kits.”

The organization has gotten more than 50 cases of water and plans to stock up enough good to fill an entire semi-truck worth of goods.

"Henderson County Helene" will accept donations at 232 Hellman Ave., Henderson, Kentucky, 42420 through Sunday, Oct. 20. 

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