04/22/2026
DONATIONS NEEDED
Suwannee Hardware & Feed is serving as a drop-off point for donations in the White Springs area for First Responders and families displaced by the fire.
Many homes have been lost, and your support is greatly needed.
We are especially in need of:
• Personal hygiene items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, etc.)
• Other essential supplies for displaced families and responders
Please consider donating and helping our community during this difficult time.
Suwannee Hardware & Feed
10572 Bridge Street White Springs, FL 32096
386-397-2551
www.suwanneehardware.com
Update on additional needed items: 4/29/26 @ 5:30 PM
We are still collecting donations at all the below donation Locations through this week.
For Firefighters:
•TSHIRTS
• SOCKS
• RAGS
• AA BATTERIES
• AAA BATTERIES
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Donation Locations Open to Support Our Neighbors in Echols County
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with Hamilton County Emergency Management and our community partners, is assisting with donation collection efforts to support those impacted by the ongoing wildfire situation in Echols County.
We have had several community members reach out asking where they can donate and how they can help—thank you for your willingness to step up in a time of need. This is exactly what community looks like.
📍 Donation Drop-Off Locations:
The Catch All – Jasper
Hours: Wednesday–Friday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM- - 5:00 PM
Address: Jasper, FL
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
Hours: Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Address: Jasper, FL
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Courthouse Abnex
Hours: Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Address: Jasper, FL
Suwannee Hardware & Feed
Address: White Springs
Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Your support helps provide relief and encouragement to families and first responders working tirelessly during this time. Every donation makes a difference.
We also want to remind everyone that borders do not define our community—what affects our neighbors across the line affects us as well. Hamilton County and Echols County are deeply connected through family, friendship, schools, and daily life. In moments like these, we stand together as one community.
📞 Points of Contact:
• Emergency Management Director Mike Tucker – 386-792-6647
• Public Information Officer Megan Smith – 386-855-1057
Thank you, Hamilton County, for continuing to show what it means to stand together and support one another. 🤝🔥
