GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) – A Mississippi non-profit with a strong understanding of weathering a storm is making plans to travel to North Carolina this weekend to provide resources.

Members of the largest all-male carnival group on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Krewe of Neptuneplan to bring lots of food and good vibes for those affected by Helene.

Kenny Foreman, second lieutenant of the Krewe of Neptune, said they’ve been through similar situations as most North Carolinians are now.

“It’s, you know, obviously, we know from going through Hurricane Katrina and a lot of the other storms that we’ve dealt with down here, what it’s like to go through that kind of devastation,” Foreman said.

Foreman said his parents lost their home to Katrina and several family members had to swim out of it. “So we kind of get it,” Foreman said. “And we feel like we can get to their level and understand where they’re at.”

He said they are bringing a lot of food and plan to feed 1200 to 1400 people in North Carolina and provide other resources as well. This includes: sleeping bags, diapers, clothes, propane heaters, blankets and more.

The 500+ crew members will be in Burnsville, North Carolina on Saturday, November 2nd at City Hall located at 110 Town Square from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

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