Hurricane Helene Resources

INFORMATIONAL SITES & COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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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.

RIVERSIDE DRIVE (NW CHARLOTTE) RELIEF EFFORTS

DONATION DROP-OFFS
Calvary Baptist Church of Charlotte | Main Distribution Site

Resource Type: 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

Dates and Times: Wednesday, October 2nd – October 5th (10am-6pm)

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.

Dowd YMCA

Resource Type: 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: 400 E Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 5 am – 10 pm | Fri. 5 am – 9 pm | Sat. 7 am – 6 pm | Sun. 12 pm – 6 pm

Brace Family YMCA

Resource Type: 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: 3127 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105

Hours: Fri. 5 am – 9 pm | Sat. 7 am – 5 pm | Sun. 12 pm – 5 pm

Stratford Richardson YMCA

Resource Type: 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: 1946 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208

Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 5 am – 8 pm | Fri. 5:30 am – 6 pm | Sat. 8 am – 1 pm | Sun. closed

Lake Norman YMCA

Resource Type: 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: 21300 Davidson St #8553, Cornelius, NC 28031

Hours: Mon. – Fri. 5 am – 8 pm | Sat. 7 am – 4 pm | Sun. 12 pm – 4 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

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.

Dowd YMCA

Resource Type: 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: 400 E Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 5 am – 10 pm | Fri. 5 am – 9 pm | Sat. 7 am – 6 pm | Sun. 12 pm – 6 pm

Brace Family YMCA

Resource Type: 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: 3127 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105

Hours: Fri. 5 am – 9 pm | Sat. 7 am – 5 pm | Sun. 12 pm – 5 pm

Stratford Richardson YMCA

Resource Type: 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: 1946 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208

Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 5 am – 8 pm | Fri. 5:30 am – 6 pm | Sat. 8 am – 1 pm | Sun. closed

Lake Norman YMCA

Resource Type: 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: 21300 Davidson St #8553, Cornelius, NC 28031

Hours: Mon. – Fri. 5 am – 8 pm | Sat. 7 am – 4 pm | Sun. 12 pm – 4 pm

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.