Alabama Power volunteers pack kits for Hurricane Isaias relief

By: Alabama Power staff

When our neighbors need us most, the Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) is there to answer the call. In response to Hurricane Isaias, Alabama Power volunteers came together to pack 1,000 storm relief kits for communities in need.

Volunteers spent their lunch time filling sealable bags with a variety of shelf-stable foods such as peanut butter crackers, beef jerky bites or canned chicken, trail mix, breakfast bars, fruit cups and tissues.

The kits were sent to communities still trying to recover from the impact of Hurricane Isaias, which slammed into the Gulf coast as a Category 2 hurricane. Strong winds continued inland to much of Alabama, knocking down trees and powerlines.

Fallen trees and damage to electrical infrastructure made restoration difficult in hard-hit communities like Brewton, East Brewton, Castleberry and Beatrice, where there 1,000 relief bags and six pallets of water were delivered.

“Hurricane Isaias brought devastation to several communities throughout southwest Alabama,” said Mike Jordan, vice president of Alabama Power’s Mobile Division. “The Power Delivery and support teams have again done an incredible job in working around the clock to restore power and bring a sense of normalcy to families.”

“The Alabama Power work, however, does not stop when the lights come on. Our commitment extends to helping people meet emergency needs and support for our communities. Thank you to Magic City APSO for assembling care kits to be distributed to those in need. Even from almost 200 miles away, our company rallies to support one another and our communities. Thank you!”

Across nine chapters, the Alabama Power Service Organization unites employees and their families from Alabama Power, Southern Nuclear, Southern Linc and Southern Company through a shared commitment to serving their neighbors and strengthening communities across Alabama.