Firestorm has been operating as a distribution hub for relief supplies. With roads impassable, supplies initially came from our homes and the refrigerators or garages of neighbors. On Sunday the first deliveries—water, food, sanitary products, baby supplies—arrived in cars from South Carolina. 1/?

No one called ahead (they couldn’t) but we weren’t surprised. Within a day our distro was widely known. Elders evacuating with pets brought dog food and a farmer dropped off fresh veggies. Folks living on our street—some of whom we were meeting for the first time—filled bags and offered support. 2/?