Hurricane Helene Resources
NC Dept of Public Safety Hurricane Helene
What Information? Storm Information & Updates by County | See also their NC Hurricane Guide HERE
Categories of INFO: FAQ’s, Crisis Cleanup, Open Shelters, Power Outages, Disaster Distress Helpline, and much more
Who are They? NC Dept of Public Safety provides a wide variety of core support functions for the Department’s numerous interrelated services for Hurricane Helene.
Ushahidi Hurricane Helene Asheville Response
What Information: Interactive map of needs in Asheville
Categories of Info: Emergency Shelters & Resources (includes food/water distribution sites)
Who Are They? Ushahidi is a hub for crowdsourced data about resources (including map & data) in the Asheville area impacted by Helene.
Emergency Management | City of Charlotte
What Information? Sign up for emergency notifications
Categories of Info: Notification alert system
Who Are They? CharMeck Alerts is a localized text notification system to notify you of important alerts and information.
American Red Cross
What Information: Find open shelters
Categories of Info: Shelters
Who Are They? American Red Cross is an aid organization that alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies.
DONATION DROP-OFFS
Calvary Baptist Church of Charlotte | Main Distribution Site
Resource Type: Toiletries (Clean up Items (Tarps, work gloves, trash bags, shovels), Cleaning supplies (Brooms, mops, cleaning solution), bottled water, toiletries (Shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.), new towels (Bath towels and washcloths), and dog and cat food.
Dropoff Location: 2727 Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd., Charlotte, NC 28214
Who are They?Calvary Baptist Church of Charlotte is located in the heart of Riverside and was a first responder during the 2019 flooding in Riverside, which makes them fully equipped to step back in for these relief efforts, in coordination with the Emergency Management Center.
VOLUNTEER NEEDS
Calvary Baptist Church of Charlotte
Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteers needed for donation management at Calvary Baptist Church of Charlotte (2727 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214). The donation drop off site will be running from Wednesday, Oct. 2nd – Saturday, Oct. 5th from the hours of 10am – 6pm.
Volunteer Site: Click HERE to volunteer
Who Are They?The Emergency Operations Center is collaborating with FORCLT and Calvary Baptist Church to mobilize volunteers for on-the-ground relief efforts due to flooding.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES
For Charlotte (FORCLT)
Direction of Financial Support: FORCLT is currently collecting donations for the localized Riverside Drive relief efforts that are underway for our neighbors. Please go to our website and choose the drop-down option “Hurrican Helene/Emergency Response” and 100% of your donations will go towards those relief efforts.
Donation Link: Click HERE to donate
Who Are They?FORCLTis collecting donations to support the relief efforts for Hurricane Helene, specifically our neighbors impacted on Riverside Drive.
DONATION DROP-OFFS
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
Resource Type: Donate new and unopened shelf-stable food and household items
Dropoff Location: 500-B Spratt Street, Charlotte, NC Link to other site locations
Who are They? Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina is a regional distribution warehouse and branches that supply food and grocery items to charitable agencies that assist people in need.
VOLUNTEER NEEDS
Samaritan's Purse
Volunteer Opportunity: Various on the ground volunteer opportunities & locations
Volunteer Site: Click HERE to register
Who Are They? Samaritan’s Purse is an evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization based in NC that provides aid to people in physical need as a key part of its Christian missionary work.
Baptists on Mission
Volunteer Opportunity: North Carolina Disaster Response volunteers are serving in our NC mountains. If you are interested in serving in flood recovery, chainsaw and temporary roof repair, please complete this form. We are using trained and untrained volunteers in this effort.
Volunteer Site: Click HERE to register
Who Are They?Baptists on Mission has disaster recovery/clean-up operations that have begun in Henderson County, Buncombe County, McDowell County, Watauga County and Mitchell Counties. We will be opening additional recovery sites in the next few days.
Crisis Clean Up Hotline Number
Volunteer Opportunity: They desperately need English and Spanish volunteers.
Volunteer Site: Click HERE to register
Who Are They? Crisis Cleanup Hotline is a website tool and hotline used throughout the US to connect disaster survivors who need property cleanup assistance with volunteers who can help.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES
North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund
Direction of Financial Support: Donations made to the NC Disaster Relief Fund will go to nonprofits working to meet the immediate needs of storm victims such as food and water, cleaning supplies and other emergency supplies. All of the donations made will go to disaster relief.
Donation Link: Click HERE to donate
Who Are They? North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund partners with United Way of North Carolina to manage the fiscal needs of Hurricane Helene’s relief efforts.
Samaritan's Purse (Boone site)
Direction of Financial Support: Your donation will go to localized relief efforts in Asheville. Food, water, shelter, man-power, additional resources.
Donation Link: Click HERE to donate
Who Are They?Samaritan’s Purse is an evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization that provides aid to people in physical need as a key part of its Christian missionary work.
Asheville Dream Center
Direction of Financial Support: There are localized efforts for disaster relief in the Asheville.
Donation Link: Click HERE to donate
Who Are They? Asheville Dream Center is facilitating spiritual, social, and economic transformation through the love of Jesus Christ in the greater Asheville region.
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
Direction of Financial Support: They are working with the Buncombe County Government and their Emergency Operations Center to support volunteer mobilization and to ensure that NC 211 has the most up-to-date resources for callers seeking information and assistance.
Donation Link: Click HERE to donate
Who Are They?United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County is an organization that mobilzes and supports a network of people, partners, and resources to co-create opportunities to ensure people in our community live free from poverty and injustice.
Hearts With Hands (Swannanoa/Asheville)
Direction of Financial Support: Your financial donation will go to the replenishing of the tangible goods they are distributing.
Donation Link: Click HERE to donate
Who Are They? Hearts With Hands (Swannanoa/Asheville) is a local-based organization that has been supplying food and essentials to Buncombe County shelters.
Haywood Christian Ministry
Direction of Financial Support: Your support will go towards where the need is greatest. They focus on building healthy, stable, and hunger-free communities where everyone can thrive!
Donation Link: Click HERE to donate
Who Are They? Haywood Christian Ministry is Western North Carolina’s largest food pantry, based in the Waynesville area, and is distributing food on the ground and requesting donations to help with the emergency disaster response.
Convoy of Hope
Direction of Financial Support: Your support will go towards the delivery of food, water, hygiene kits, and supplies.
Donation Link: Click HERE to donate
Who Are They? Convoy of Hope is a Christian humanitarian aid organization that leads children’s feeding initiatives, community outreach, and disaster response in partnership with local churches, businesses, civic organizations, and government agencies.
American Red Cross
Direction of Financial Support: Your support will go towards the support of sheltering people from Hurricane Helene.
Donation Link: Click HERE to donate
Who Are They? America Red Cross is an aid organization that alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies.
Water Mission
Direction of Financial Support: Your support will go towards the response efforts of Hurricane Helene.
Donation Link: Click HERE to donate
Who Are They? Water Mission is an organization that combats global water crisis.
North Carolina of Public Safety
Direction of Financial Support: These donations will go to support the current efforts in North Carolina.
Donation Link: Click HERE to donate
Who Are They? The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund is now accepting contributions for hurricane damage. Contributions help with the unmet needs of hurricane victims. Contributions are made online by secure link after you submit the webform below.
JAARS
Direction of Financial Support: Your support will go to cover fuel, flight operations, and other critical needs as they respond to our local community.
Donation Link: Click HERE to donate
Who Are They? JAARS is accepting contributions for Hurricane Helene Relief Effort – your gifts will help cover fuel, flight operations, and other critical needs as JAARS responds to our local community.
Reach Out America
Direction of Financial Support: Your support will go to the relief efforts of Hurricane Helene in GA, FL, Eastern TN, Western NC and SC.
Donation Link:Click HERE to donate
Who Are They? ROA‘s mission is to effectively manage emergencies and mitigate harm to American communities by preparing local churches and communities, rapidly responding during crises, and supporting recovery through collaborations.
Baptists on Mission
Direction of Financial Support: Your support will go to the relief efforts in the NC mountains.
Donation Link: Click HERE to donate
Who Are They? Baptists on Mission has disaster recovery/clean-up operations that have begun in Henderson County, Buncombe County, McDowell County, Watauga County and Mitchell Counties.