Lowe’s “Bucket Brigade” has essentials for another busy hurricane season – WSOC TV

STATESVILLE, NC – While the tropics remain calm, experts still expect another busy hurricane season this year. On Monday, Lowe’s will be putting together some essentials for those who will inevitably need them.

Dozens of volunteers will be gathering Monday morning at a local Lowe’s distribution center for their annual Bucket Brigade event.

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After Tropical Storm Elsa hit the Carolinas two weeks ago, officials want to make sure they are ready to help after a storm.

Gloves, flashlights, and batteries are just a few things you’ll need after a major storm – and Lowe’s volunteers will pack over 10,000 buckets of these essentials.

All buckets are stored at the Statesville distribution center until needed – either locally or shipped nationwide. As soon as they are needed, the Mooresville-based company will host a free drive-up event in one of its stores to distribute to those affected.

Preparing the articles will help you get to those who need them most, even faster.

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The initiative has already proven to be of great help. Volunteers distributed more than 12,000 buckets to people along the North Carolina coast after Hurricane Florence in 2018.

The program started in 2017 in response to Hurricane Harvey along the Texas coast.

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