As he helped her load the empty sacks into her trunk, he gave her one last piece of advice. "If the city runs out of the free stuff, keep an eye on . Sometimes the local fire department or a neighborhood church will act as a secondary distribution site."
"I’ve got the heavy-duty burlap ones right here in Aisle 4," Elias said, already moving. "And if the big suppliers are out of sand, check the —Home Depot or Lowe's. They carry 'tube sand' for weighted traction in trucks; it's pre-filled and works just as well in a pinch." where to buy sandbags
Elias wiped his hands on his apron. "Usually, the over on 5th is the first stop. They often set up a self-service station during storms. But I heard the line there is already wrapped around the block." As he helped her load the empty sacks