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How you can help residents of western NC after Hurricane Helene

There are plenty of places to donate money or supplies.

NORTH CAROLINA, USA —

Wondering how you can help residents in western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene? We have you covered!

We will continue to update this list with more information as we find more places to donate or volunteer. The majority of the options included in the list below link to vetted organizations that are already in action in Helene impacted areas. Donating money to these organizations helps increase their abilities and reach. While donating supplies is helpful, many organizations are currently requesting funds first, in order to help meet immediate, basic needs and until they figure out exactly what supplies will be most needed. If you have suggestions for organizations to be added to this list, you can contact us at news@wfmy.com.

Note: If you are having trouble getting in touch with loved ones in western North Carolina, the American Red Cross recommends calling (800) RED CROSS, selecting "disaster" following the prompts for Helene/NC, and giving as much information as possible to assist the organization in potentially locating your missing loved one.

If you are in western North Carolina and need to access an emergency shelter, we have a list of open ones here.

Places to donate

American Red Cross donation page

Baptists on Mission donation page

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Rapid Response Team

Brethren Disaster Ministries

Church World Service Hurricane Helene Emergency Response

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

Community Organized Relief Effort

Convoy of Hope

Diaper Bank of North Carolina

Eden Library 

Emerge Ministries

Feeding the Carolinas

Forsyth Humane Society

Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders

Hearts with Hands disaster relief

Homeward Bound Homelessness Relief Buncombe County

International Disaster Emergency Service

Lutheran Disaster Response

Lutheran Services Carolinas

Madison/Mayodan Libraries

MANNA Food Bank Asheville donation page

Mennonite Disaster Service

Mutual Aid Disaster Relief

National Emergency Child Care Network

Next Level Disaster Relief

North Carolina Community Foundation (Volunteer NC) 

North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund

Operation Airdrop Hurricane Helene Relief

Operation BBQ Relief

Operation Blessing International

Project HOPE

Reidsville Library

Rise Disaster Relief & Recovery

Salvation Army Hurricane Helene Relief donation page

Samaritan's Purse

Second Harvest Food Bank

Stoneville Library

Team Rubicon

United Church of Christ Southern Conference

United Methodist Church - North Carolina Conference

United Way North Carolina Helene Recovery fundraiser

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