Lending a Hand and an Airplane: Local Pilot Flies Essential Supplies - Woodhouse Spa - Gainesville Becomes A Donation Site for Hurricane Relief

Written by Makayla Lucero; Graphics Title Updated by Walt Kuhn

GAINESVILLE, VA. A Northern Virginia community donates supplies to areas impacted by Hurricane Helene as one of their own takes to the skies to deliver the essentials. Jeff and Danni Locke from The Plains, Virginia are using their unique skills to help those who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene. And they need your help too!

The Locke family is collecting donations of essential supplies to take to North Carolina and Tennessee. Jeff Locke is a pilot, and he plans to fill up his airplane with all the donations and deliver them to the areas that need them most.

Thanks to the overwhelming support from neighbors, Jeff Locke already anticipates having to take multiple trips to deliver the donations that have already received. The Lockes have also secured several trailers to help deliver the supplies.  

They are still looking for donations and would love any additional help from pilots that can help make deliveries. If you can fly down any supplies please reach out to Danni Locke at Daniellegreensalesassociates@gmail.com.

If you would like to donate there are three drop off locations and a list of needed supplies below. Your donations will help those living in Ashville, Hickory, and Concord North Carolina, as well as Mountain City, Tennessee.  

Drop-off Locations

• Baileywyck Antiques- 4274 Loudoun Ave The Plains, VA

  
  

• Woodhouse Spa - Gainesville 8114 Stonewall Shops Square Gainesville, VA

  
  

• Warrenton Fauquier Airport- Terminal Building 1533 Iris Trail, Midland, VA

Hurricane Relief Supplies List

Nonperishable food

Baby formula 

Diapers

Trash bags

Toiletries 

Pet food

Socks

Underwear

Blankets

Hand sanitizer

Tents

Tarps

Feminine hygiene products

Soap

Bar and chain oil for chainsaws

2 cycle oil for chainsaws

The Lockes do not have a timeline on when they will stop accepting donations for Hurricane Helene Relief. As of now, they plan on taking in donations for weeks to come.

Woodhouse Spa - Gainesville is located in the Wegmans Shopping Center on Route 29 in Gainesville, VA. Book online and purchase a Woodhouse Spa - Gainesville Gift card at woodhousegainesville.com

Gift Cards are available 24x7 online at or by stopping in during our normal business hours of Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9AM - 7PM, Tuesday 10AM - 6PM, and Sunday 11AM - 5PM. Ask for a tour while visiting.

We hope to see you soon!!