It's been almost a month since Hurricane Helene made landfall and left behind severe damage in areas of Florida and North Carolina. Many in Western North Carolina are still without the bare necessities. Luckily, there are some Northeast Ohioans who are there to help. Berlin Gardens, a Holmes County outdoor furniture business, has been sending down groups of volunteers for the past three weeks.
'We like to give back to our community, the nation, and the world because we have been blessed.' Yoder's employees had helped with previous natural disasters. It's company policy that employees are paid for their first three days of service. But most end up staying a week. Yoder said the locals' reaction has been moving. 'They're so grateful and thankful for others,' he said. 'Not just cleaning up, but also just talking to people and just seeing the joy.