We’ve gathered information about how you can help contribute to Hurricane Helene relief efforts. We will be adding to this list as we get more details, so please bookmark and check back.
Beloved Asheville is collecting donations and focusing its volunteer force on aiding those in need in Asheville, NC.
Samaritan’s Purse is looking for volunteers to help with storm damage relief in the Asheville, NC area, but warn that many routes to the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove are closed.
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security lists on its website points of distribution for essential items and has established a hotline (844-965-1386) for people needing assistance with disaster cleanup. It is also collecting in-kind donations and calling for volunteers to assist.
Appalachian Voices website contains a comprehensive list of ways to donate in specific communities that have been affected by Helene in Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Virginia, and suggested donation items. It also lists available shelters in the area and locations where needed donations can be picked up.
American Red Cross is collecting funds to provide safe shelter, food, emotional support and health services to impacted families.
Kingswood United Methodist Church in Dunwoody is seeking to help the residents of McDuffie County through a partnership with New Thomson United Methodist Church. The church is collecting critical supplies to deliver on Friday, including water, peanut butter, bread, canned fruits (pop tops only), crackers, granola bars, trail mix, applesauce, and Ensure. Items can be dropped off in parking lot of Kingswood Church, 4896 North Peachtree Road, at the following times: Thursday, 8–10 a.m. 12-3 p.m., and 5-7 p.m.
Churches of Christ Disaster Response will be working with the Forrest Park Church of Christ in Valdosta and Newsome Street Church in Hahira, GA. The site will be accepting volunteers on Wednesday, October 2 for onsite assistance and funds to help in the recovery effort.
CARE, which works worldwide to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. is collecting funds for cash assistance to help families affected by Helene, some who are displaced by the storm to meet their essential needs such as food, medicine and hygiene supplies and livelihood support to help rebuild and ensure long-term recovery for families and individuals.
Food Security for America is taking donations to help with low-income families with needs in the Augusta area. Check out other ways to donate food and water directly to residents in and around Augusta.
In the art world, Little Tree Art Studios will collect goods through Oct. 4, and Fiber Parts is offering rolling supply collection for the near future, Also, the Avondale Arts Alliance is pairing up with Grief House, a nonprofit dedicated to processing grief in all forms, to present Hurricane Helene Relief & Grief Gathering on , Oct. 27 from 2-5 p.m. The event will feature a pin-up art show and grief-oriented workshop with all proceeds donated directly to rescue and relief organizations.
SERV International is partnering with select churches and organizations directly affected by hurricane Helene in South Georgia, which has widespread outages, and many locations are not expected to have power for 10 days or more. Monetary gifts will go towards purchasing food and supplies for distribution. SERV will also collect shelf stable food items from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week at 3145 Marietta Highway in Canton.
CORE – the global emergency response nonprofit co-founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee – is in Georgia activating a Hurricane Helene relief effort, in coordination with the National Guard and the GA Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster . CORE has been working around the clock with a focus on placing tarps and muck-and-gutting homes, as well as resource distribution such as hygiene kits and door-to-door wellness checks. The team is serving impacted communities in Valdosta, Langdale Dr, Pine View, Ledgedale, Melrose, Ora Lee West, Ashbury and Hahira.
Mission Georgia said all funds given through its website will go to Mission Georgia, Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief.
Catholic Charities is collecting funds to provide immediate disaster relief with necessities such as water, food and shelter.
Salvation Army is accepting donations that will fund immediate emergency assistance, food and water supplies, emotional and spiritual support, and long-term recovery services for survivors.
Wine to Water in Boone, NC is collecting funds to provide clean water to areas affected by Helene.
AmeriCares, a health-focused nonprofit, has set up a webpage to receive donations for essential medical treatment.
The Sandy Springs Rotary Club is part of a Rotary District 6900 effort to form a disaster relief clean-up team to put boots on the ground as opportunities arise.
Ameris Bank Ampitheatre is collection donations at its front entrance gates, 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta, from Oct. 4-6. Suggested donations include non-perishable food, bottled water, baby diapers and wipes, personal hygiene items, batteries, flashlights blanks, bleach, pet food and contractor-sized trash bags.
Contributions are being accepted by Rotary’s Zone 33/34 disaster relief fund, which the organization said will be distributed by a panel of disaster relief experts from across the zones, which stretch from Pennsylvania south through Florida and into Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
Rotary International has disaster relief grants available up to $25,000 to help areas impacted by the storm.
Restaurant relief efforts
World Central Kitchen
Founded by Chef Jose Andres, this chef-led organization prepares millions of meals each year for people impacted by natural disasters and humanitarian crises. World Central Kitchen had chefs on the ground in Florida and North Carolina immediately following Hurricane Helene. Donate here.
Sweet Auburn BBQ
On Oct. 7, the Poncey-Highland barbecue restaurant will host an Asheville hurricane relief dinner featuring some of Atlanta’s best chefs. Tickets are $50 per person, with all proceeds benefiting World Central Kitchen and their post-hurricane meal programs throughout the Southeast. Check out the list of participating restaurants and purchase tickets here.
Chai Pani and Botiwalla (Asheville)
Chef Meherwan Irani’s Asheville outposts of Chai Pani and Botiwalla were directly impacted by the flooding. Consider donating the next time you dine at the Atlanta and Charlotte locations. All donations go directly to staff in Asheville. In addition to donating money, the Decatur location of Chai Pani is collecting 5 gallon and 1 gallon containers of water through the end of this week to drive up to Asheville. The restaurant is also working with World Central Kitchen to prepare and serve meals.
French Broad Chocolates
The Asheville-based chocolate company, which includes a location at Ponce City Market, suffered damage due to flooding in the River Arts District. Consider ordering chocolates, subscriptions, or gift cards to aid their employees and the chocolate factory’s recovery efforts.
Local Seafood
The Raleigh-based seafood company, which includes a restaurant in Durham Food Hall, is helping transport supplies and non-perishable items to people throughout western North Carolina. Check out the list of needs and tell your Raleigh-Durham friends where to donate.
Gate City Brewing
The Roswell brewery partnered with River Company Outfitters and the Appalachian State alumni association this Saturday, Oct. 5, to lead a donation drive for western North Carolina residents. Drop donations off at the brewery from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Here’s a list of needs from River Company Outfitters and information on needs for App State students, faculty, and residents around Boone.
Southern Smoke Foundation and Giving Kitchen
Consider donating to both of these organizations which support food and beverage industry people in crisis with financial aid and resources.
The Bitter Southerner
The award-winning Southern publication will donate all proceeds from the sale of its SOUTH t-shirts over the coming months to organizations like World Central Kitchen aiding the recovery efforts in the Southeast. The disaster relief shirt begins shipping in three weeks.