CONVOY OF CARE: Georgia steps up to help Hurricane Michael victims!

ATLANTA — Many Hurricane Michael victims in South and Middle Georgia are still in need of our help.

So, of course, we activated another “Convoy of Care” on October 19 to take donations straight to the hardest hit areas.

Channel 2's Wendy Corona was live in the parking lot of WSB-TV studios where a steady stream of people rolled into our parking lot between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., some with cases upon cases of bottled water. People also brought diapers and cleaning supplies to help get crucial supplies to Georgians who need it most.

Volunteers from the station and local law enforcement agencies spent all morning and afternoon loading goods into 18-wheelers donated by Peach Movers.

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Jamaine Robinson and Towan Boone were some of the early donators to the convoy. For them, the hurricane hit home. Robinson had family from the area who came to Atlanta to escape the storm.

Thank God because it would have been worse," Robinson said.

"We all need to come together," Boone said. "That's the only we that we are going to make things better."

Bobbie Unger's family donated supplies for Hurricane Florence victims in October. She was back today with cleaning supplies, things for babies, wipes, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste and water.

She says it's important we equally support people at home.

"We need to do the same thing for the people of our state," Unger said. "You feel like you can't do much, you know? So if you can do even something little it's good."

For three Albany State Alumni who are helping coordinate getting goods to the right people, Hurricane Michael brought back memories of when floods rocked their South Carolina campus in the 1960s.

"It's very gratifying to see that people are coming out and that this is something that they're naturally doing this without any though of any type of return," one said.

Below are minute-by-minute updates from the “Convoy of Care” collection at WSB-TV:

5:00 p.m.

You have one more hour to make it to the WSB-TV studios on Friday! Then, we'll be back at it again on Monday.

2:21 p.m.

Amazing sight to see: Thank you to Air Line Baptist Church in Gainesville for this huge delivery!

1:11 p.m.

It doesn't matter how old you are, you're never too young to help someone in need!

12:49 p.m.

WHOA! Check out this huge donation that just came in at WSB-HQ!

12:34 p.m.

This nice couple just stopped by to donate supplies.

"I just sure hope people really come out to help," she said. If they can, so can you!

12:00 p.m.

Come on out and say hello to Channel 2's Wendy Corona as we gather supplies to help our friends in south Georgia!

11:27 p.m.

Albany State University is helping to coordinate getting supplies to our south Georgia neighbors who need it. These awesome ladies are here to represent and encourage Albany State alums to help their Alma Matter!

"We need you all to come out and donate, donate, donate in big numbers. We're not going to be defeated by anything."

The truck at WSB-TV today will be in Albany on Monday to distribute supplies.

11:00 a.m.

A steady stream of cars continues dropping off donations.

10:45 a.m.

"Smilin'" Mark McKay and Doug "Fireball" Turnbull are in the parking lot!

10:00 a.m.

It has begun! From now until 6 p.m., stop by our studios to help victims of Hurricane Michael!

9:00 a.m.

Channel 2 Action News reporters and photographers are helping get the word out about this version of "Convoy of Care."

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