You can help local groups aid hurricane victims,

A number of local businesses and organizations are helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey.

HealthCARE Express is collecting diapers (for both children and adults) and deodorant for the victims of hurricane Harvey. These products are in low supply and are desperately needed. They will be accepting donations until Sept. 8. Donations can be taken to HealthCARE Express clinic at 3515 Richmond Road or the clinic at 4701 West 7th St., in Wake Village.

Donations can also be taken to Escape to Bliss at 3502 Richmond Road.

Klondike Academy is also holding a diaper drive until Sept.8. Diapers for all stages of development can be brought to 5614 Richmond Road.

The 50K Souls organization is collecting first aid supplies, tooth brushes and tooth paste, diapers, socks, towels and blankets. Items will be collected the entire month of September and can be dropped off at Nash Full Gospel Holy Temple Church at 200 Bishop Cannon Way.

The Texarkana Chamber of Commerce is collecting donations to aid in the relief effort in the form of home-improvement gift cards or cash. The donations will be sent to the Chamber of Commerce in Rockport, Texas, for distribution.

Donations will be taken through Sept. 15 at the chamber offices at 819 N. State Line Ave.

A Defense Logistics Agency support team from Red River Army Depot has already gone to Houston to assist a FEMA convoy of supply trucks.

Tyson Foods is providing food for Hurricane survivors. The company is mobilizing its “Meals that Matter,” disaster relief team to cook for flood victims. They will be sending semi-trailers with Tyson products to cook as well as trailers of ice and bottled water.

The Domtar Mill is monitoring orders and had a transportation and logistics team working to coordinate the shipments.

Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative (REA) will serve as a drop off location for pet food for animals affected by flooding. Dry and canned pet food will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Sept. 6 at 2904 E. Ninth St. The office will be closed on Labor Day. For more information, call Rhonda Morrow or Sydney Westbrook at 870-772-2473.

Farmers Bank and Trust is partnering with the American Red Cross of Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas to provide relief. Farmers is committed to matching up to $35,000 in donations made by the Red Cross to provide a potential total of $70,000 to the relief efforts.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wildlife officers have also answered the call for help from Texas.

The 28 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) wildlife officers traveled Tuesday to San Antonio to assist in hurricane search and rescue efforts as a result of Hurricane Harvey.

The officers are trained in swift water rescue and are expected to help rescue people stranded by the torrential rains. Officers will disperse in 14 boats to assist rescue operations in the flooded area of the Texas gulf coast. They expect to spend up to 10 days in the hurricane-ravaged area before returning to Arkansas, said a spokesman of the AGFC.

“The group is highly trained and motivated to help Arkansas’s neighbors to the southwest,” according to AGFC Enforcement Col. Greg Rae. “Part of being a wildlife officer in Arkansas is helping rescue people during these natural disasters. I have no doubt these officers will make a difference in a lot of people’s lives this week,” Rae said.

The officers were sent to the area at the request of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management. ADEM was contacted by the state of Texas and requested additional response help