Disaster Relief: Lake Anna Can Help

October 3, 2024

In the wake of recent natural disasters, Lake Anna is coming together to support those in need in both North Carolina and Southwest Virginia. Two organized donation drives are actively seeking help, with multiple local drop-off locations available for your convenience.

Please Note: Please include new, packaged goods as used items may not be accepted.

North Carolina Disaster Relief

Daniel Stratton and Matt Payne are spearheading an effort to collect supplies and non-perishable items to aid North Carolina communities impacted by recent disasters. Their goal is to fill two enclosed trailers with donations by October 12, 2024. If you would like to contribute, there are eight drop-off locations across the area:

  • Hometown Hair, LLC – 406 E Main St, Louisa
  • CVHS – Louisa – 410 Industrial Dr, Louisa
  • Pizza Hut – 100 Jefferson Hwy, Louisa
  • Kenny’s Central Tire – 204 E Main St, Louisa
  • Country Boys BBQ Restaurant – 121 W Main St, Louisa
  • Haymaker Auto Repair – 17435 Louisa Rd, Louisa
  • Lake Anna Real Estate – Lake Anna Island Realty Inc – 200 Lake Front Drive, Ste 201, Mineral
  • Dunnlora Inn & Laceys Esthetics & Wellness – 903 Mineral Ave, Mineral

The last day to drop off donations is October 10, 2024.

Items needed include:

  • Bottled water
  • Diapers, baby wipes, baby bottles
  • Hygiene items
  • Gloves
  • Paper products, plastic utensils
  • Bug spray
  • Canned and non-perishable food
  • Hydration drinks
  • Flashlights, batteries
  • Trash bags
  • Manual can openers

If you prefer to shop online, donations can also be made through an Amazon Wishlist and Walmart Registry for convenient, direct delivery to the organizers.
Amazon Wishlist Link
Walmart Registry Link

For questions or delivery instructions, please message Melissa at [email protected].

See the full Facebook post.


Southwest Virginia Disaster Relief

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, the Louisa County Resource Council is organizing a relief effort in collaboration with Southwest Virginia’s United Way. The Lake Anna Business Partnership has also volunteered to pick up items to bring to the Resource Council. Dates and locations are listed below.

Communities in the region have been severely impacted, and your donations are urgently needed.

Donations are accepted through October 16, 2024, from:

  • Louisa County Resource Council – 147 Resource Lane, Louisa, VA 23093 Monday-Wednesday 8:30 am – 3 pm or Thursday: 8:30 am – 6 pm
  • Cutalong on Wednesday, Oct 9th from 4-7 pm
  • Pleasants Landing on Sunday, Oct 13th during the LABP Member Appreciation Picnic from 3-6 pm. iWisp will have their truck and trailer there.
  • Tim’s at Lake Anna on Tuesday, Oct 15th from 5:30-8:00 pm.
  • Bethel Builders at 209 East Main St. in Louisa We are open 8:30 till 5pm | Leave your donation on the FRONT covered porch if after hours

List of Items Needed:

  • Bug spray
  • Individual propane tanks
  • Towels
  • Bedsheets
  • Bottled water
  • Work gloves
  • Baby formula
  • Household cleaning supplies
  • Flashlights
  • Batteries 

More drop-off locations will be announced on the Louisa County Resource Council’s Facebook page.

If you’d like to volunteer to help manage the intake of donations, please reach out! For questions or further information, contact Cathy Portner at [email protected] or (540) 967-1510 ext. 101.


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In the wake of recent natural disasters, Lake Anna is coming together to support those in need in both North Carolina and Southwest Virginia. Two organized donation drives are actively seeking help, with multiple local drop-off locations available for your convenience.

Please Note: Please include new, packaged goods as used items may not be accepted.

North Carolina Disaster Relief

Daniel Stratton and Matt Payne are spearheading an effort to collect supplies and non-perishable items to aid North Carolina communities impacted by recent disasters. Their goal is to fill two enclosed trailers with donations by October 12, 2024. If you would like to contribute, there are eight drop-off locations across the area:

  • Hometown Hair, LLC – 406 E Main St, Louisa
  • CVHS – Louisa – 410 Industrial Dr, Louisa
  • Pizza Hut – 100 Jefferson Hwy, Louisa
  • Kenny’s Central Tire – 204 E Main St, Louisa
  • Country Boys BBQ Restaurant – 121 W Main St, Louisa
  • Haymaker Auto Repair – 17435 Louisa Rd, Louisa
  • Lake Anna Real Estate – Lake Anna Island Realty Inc – 200 Lake Front Drive, Ste 201, Mineral
  • Dunnlora Inn & Laceys Esthetics & Wellness – 903 Mineral Ave, Mineral

The last day to drop off donations is October 10, 2024.

Items needed include:

  • Bottled water
  • Diapers, baby wipes, baby bottles
  • Hygiene items
  • Gloves
  • Paper products, plastic utensils
  • Bug spray
  • Canned and non-perishable food
  • Hydration drinks
  • Flashlights, batteries
  • Trash bags
  • Manual can openers

If you prefer to shop online, donations can also be made through an Amazon Wishlist and Walmart Registry for convenient, direct delivery to the organizers.
Amazon Wishlist Link
Walmart Registry Link

For questions or delivery instructions, please message Melissa at [email protected].

See the full Facebook post.


Southwest Virginia Disaster Relief

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, the Louisa County Resource Council is organizing a relief effort in collaboration with Southwest Virginia’s United Way. The Lake Anna Business Partnership has also volunteered to pick up items to bring to the Resource Council. Dates and locations are listed below.

Communities in the region have been severely impacted, and your donations are urgently needed.

Donations are accepted through October 16, 2024, from:

  • Louisa County Resource Council – 147 Resource Lane, Louisa, VA 23093 Monday-Wednesday 8:30 am – 3 pm or Thursday: 8:30 am – 6 pm
  • Cutalong on Wednesday, Oct 9th from 4-7 pm
  • Pleasants Landing on Sunday, Oct 13th during the LABP Member Appreciation Picnic from 3-6 pm. iWisp will have their truck and trailer there.
  • Tim’s at Lake Anna on Tuesday, Oct 15th from 5:30-8:00 pm.
  • Bethel Builders at 209 East Main St. in Louisa We are open 8:30 till 5pm | Leave your donation on the FRONT covered porch if after hours

List of Items Needed:

  • Bug spray
  • Individual propane tanks
  • Towels
  • Bedsheets
  • Bottled water
  • Work gloves
  • Baby formula
  • Household cleaning supplies
  • Flashlights
  • Batteries 

More drop-off locations will be announced on the Louisa County Resource Council’s Facebook page.

If you’d like to volunteer to help manage the intake of donations, please reach out! For questions or further information, contact Cathy Portner at [email protected] or (540) 967-1510 ext. 101.


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