Charlotte-based small businesses are collecting donations and supplies for those impacted by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Here’s how you can help.
Local business accepting donations
- Coffee Republic — All NC locations will take donated items to a local airport drop-off site.
- Canteen at Camp North End — Raising funds via Venmo to purchase and take supplies to WNC
- GoodVets Charlotte — Accepting pet items and nonperishable food + first aid
- Pasta & Provisions — The location at 4700 Park Rd. will be accepting and delivering supplies to WNC.
- Blooming Smiles Pediatric Dentistry — The practice is accepting donations at 2400 South Blvd., Ste. 100, Charlotte.
- Common Market Oakwold — Donations will be accepted Monday-Friday at 4420-A Monroe Rd. from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Concord-Padgett Regional Airport — accepting donations in partnership with Operation Airdrop and WCNC Charlotte during a community-wide donation day Wed., Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Gritbox Fitness — Supplies and monetary donations can be made during all classes on Sunday, Oct. 6, to benefit Operation Airdrop.
- Charlotte Motor Speedway — Accepting donations every Wednesday through the end of October.
- Le Petit Spa — Accepting donations at the Ballantyne location (12105 Copper Way, Ste. 202)
- St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church — The church is hosting a barbecue fundraiser. Meals must be pre-ordered and picked-up on Saturday, Oct. 26. Pre-order here.
Of note: So far this week, Operation Airdrop has made 84 flights to WNC, carrying ~50,000 lbs of donated supplies.
Local supply drives
- Cornelius — Drop off donations at Town Hall Wednesday, Oct. 2-Friday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. + request volunteers to sort out donations.
- Mooresville — Donations will be collected at the Festival of Food Trucks on Saturday, Oct. 5.
- City of York — Donations can be dropped off at City Hall (10 N. Roosevelt St., York, SC) Monday-Friday.
- Mint Hill — Donations can be taken to the Fire Department at 8313 Fairview Rd.
Summit Coffee’s River Arts District location in Asheville was destroyed during Helene.
Photo via Summit Coffee’s River Arts District
Purchases benefiting Helene victims
- Summit Coffee is giving 100% of proceeds from all online coffee orders to a fund benefiting their Asheville team. The shop lost its River Arts District location in the storm.
- Recover created a $25 limited edition shirt with all proceeds benefiting those affected by the storm.
- Noble Food & Pursuit will be donating chef-prepared meals through their nonprofit restaurant, The King’s Kitchen. Meals are $5 and donations can be made online.
- Glory Days Apparel launched a new shirt to benefit the NC Disaster Relief Fund.
- HEX Coffee, Kitchen & Natural Wines is donating sales from this coffee to those displaced by the storm.
- Manolo’s Bakery will donate 10% of all sales to relief efforts in western NC and Tennessee + will be taking water and non-perishable food to the area.
- Protagonist Beer is collecting donations + participating in “Pouring for Neighbors” where $1 from every “Dolly” sold will go towards the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund.
- Core Burn Pilates is offering a discounted rate ($35) for group classes through Sunday, Oct. 6 + will donate 15% of proceeds to nonprofits helping relief efforts.
- Guests who dine at Haymaker, The Goodyear House, or Old Town Kitchen and Cocktails can round up their check to donate to Manna Foodbank in Asheville.
Still want to help? Check this growing list of volunteer and donation opportunities.
