Douglas Law Enforcement Leads 'Convoy of Care' For Louisiana

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — Douglas County's law enforcement officers took the lead locally this past weekend on the Convoy of Care -- a collection of donations for people impacted by the severe flooding in Louisiana.

At the police department on Saturday and sheriff's office on Sunday, folks dropped off all kinds of donations, which were loaded onto trucks.

From Douglasville, the donated goods were taken to the Atlanta Civic Center, where other groups throughout the region, in conjunction with the Georgia Sheriff's Association, were dropping off donations.

From there, volunteers planned to get the goods into the hands of the people who need them most.

"It was a real outpouring of response," said Douglas County Sheriff's Office spokesman Lt. Glen Daniels. "We were very fortunate to be able to bless people that we don't even know."

Tens of thousands of people have been impacted by the Louisiana flooding. At least 13 people have been killed and more than 86,000 have registered for assistance from federal emergency agencies.

Here's a look at some of the social media posts chronicling Douglasville's part in the event: