Hurricane Helene Resources
INFORMATIONAL SITES & COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Grant Opportunities
Golden Leaf: “Is making resources available to organizations to support immediate relief to individuals and families including home repair, addressing unmet needs, and helping transition out of FEMA supported housing programs. Governmental entities and 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits are eligible to apply.” Click HERE for more information and to apply.
The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund (administered by United Way of North Carolina): This grant will help provide for immediate unmet needs through reimbursements to nonprofits working with disaster survivors. For immediate, unmet needs, the United Way of North Carolina will provide grants to nonprofits or reimburse nonprofits working in impacted communities. Certain nonprofit organizations assisting individuals and communities recovering from Hurricane Helene are eligible for funding. Eligible groups include 501(c)(3) agency with a valid charitable solicitation license that is assisting Hurricane Helene-impacted communities with immediate needs. Learn more HERE.
WNC Strong: The WNC Strong Helene Business Recovery Fund helps small businesses close the gap between when the disaster strikes and when federal loans, insurance payouts, and other disaster relief funds are approved, or businesses have time to recover and get back to business. Learn more HERE.
The NC Network of Grantmakers: They have a list of community foundations accepting and making grants for immediate relief. Learn more HERE.
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.
Federal Assistance | FEMA
All FEMA updates for Hurricane Helene: HERE
Apply for disaster assistance: HERE
Mecklenburg County FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is now up and running. This is a site where you can go in to receive assistance in processing your FEMA assistance applications.
Location Address: 9501 David Taylor Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262 (used to be the old Corvian School)
Location Hours: Monday – Sunday | 7 A.M. – 8 P.M.
Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) Locator: HERE
D-SNAP Disaster Food Relief: This is a program that provides short-term funds for food if you are in a presidentially declared disaster area. HERE
FEMA Helpline: 800-621-3362
Disaster Recovery Sites by Location
Link to information: HERE
Request Additional Assistance
Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte is committed to supporting individuals and families affected by this devastating event. They want to help you get the support and services you need as quickly as possible. Start by filling out the intake form and a member of their team will reach out.
Intake Form: HERE
RIVERSIDE DRIVE (NW CHARLOTTE) RELIEF EFFORTS
VOLUNTEER NEEDS
Diaper Bank | Delivery Drivers
Due to the overwhelming need of baby supplies, incontinence items, and period supplies all throughout Western Asheville, they are looking for more delivery drivers on a volunteer basis, as your time permits, to meet the need.
If this opportunity interests you, please email Madison
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DONATION DROP-OFFS
Calvary Baptist Church of Charlotte (Trailer) | Main Distribution Site
Resource Type: Clothing (Underwear, sock, sweatshirts), 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), underwear, socks, sweatshirts and dog and cat food.
Dropoff Location: 1409 Lake Drive, Charlotte, NC 28214 (this is a white trailer housing all donations) Map to the trailer is HERE for your convenience.
Dates and Times: Monday – Sunday (10am-4pm)
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.
Second Harvest Food Bank
Resource Type: Food drive for collections – Click HERE for a list of needed items
Dropoff Location: 500-B Spratt Street, Charlotte, NC 28206
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 7:30 AM – 5 PM
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 “Hurricane 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.
ASHEVILLE (surrounding areas) RELIEF EFFORTS
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.
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.
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.