CENTRAL — Early October’s record flooding across South Carolina impacted many Southern Wesleyan University students and their families in the Midlands and Lowcountry.

Staff at Southern Wesleyan’s Columbia and Charleston learning centers are currently assessing the impact of flooding while identifying areas of greatest need among students enrolled in its adult evening program, as well as their families. To ease the burdens of these students, the university is using a multilayered approach, which includes financial assistance for students with significant needs, and is also organizing volunteers who can clean up homes and provide other means of service and caring.

“Our prayers go out to our students and families devastated by this torrential rain,” Southern Wesleyan president Todd Voss said. “Because we are a SWU family of faith, we need to band together to do all we can to help move the needle for those impacted by this storm.”

For details on ways to help, go online to www.swu.edu/floodsupport. This web page outlines ways to give, including a way to give online. It also outlines volunteer opportunities with relief organizations providing assistance to flood victims. Those wishing to help can also call (864) 644-5014 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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