Western North Carolina and other communities received up to 24 inches of rain over the course of three days from Hurricane Helene. Cities like Asheville are without power, cell service, and supplies. Here’s how you can help our neighbors.
Where to donate
- American Red Cross (donations/volunteer)
- Samaritan’s Purse — the faith-based humanitarian aide organization is based in Boone.
- Over 400 GoFundMe pages relating to Hurricane Helene have been verified by the site + donate to a special fund created by GoFundMe.
- The NC Disaster Relief Fund reimburses nonprofits helping survivors.
- Our friends at WCNC Charlotte partnered with the nonprofit Operation Airdrop to get much-needed supplies to the mountain counties.
- Drop off supplies in the Walmart parking lot near Concord Regional Airport (5825 Thunder Rd. NW, Concord). Look for the Miracle Movers truck.
- Give to local chapters of United Way, including Buncombe County.
- Reach Out Worldwide — a national relief organization founded by actor Paul Walker — is currently deployed in Asheville and Hendersonville. Donations and skilled volunteers are needed.
Donation drop-off spots
The City of Charlotte is mobilizing an official donation spot located at Calvary Baptist Church from Wednesday, Oct. 2, to Saturday, Oct. 6.
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Items needed:
- Clean-up items: tarps, work gloves, trash bags, shovels, etc.
- Cleaning supplies: brooms, mops, cleaning solution, etc.
- Bottled water
- Toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.
- New towels: bath towels and washcloths.
- Pet food for dogs and cats.
Charlotte businesses, restaurants, and organizations are collecting essential supplies, especially water, to donate. Drop off at any of the following locations:
- Great Wagon Road Distilling Co. NoDa
- Town Brewing Company
- Resident Culture Brewing Company
- Whiskey Warehouse
- Hopfly Brewing Co.
- Great Wagon Road Distilling Co. Waxhaw
- Suffolk Punch Brewing - SouthPark
- The Cowfish
- Ladies of Lineage - Charlotte Bridal Shop
- Boem
- BK Pilates
- The HEARTest Yard
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport — self-serve drop off at 5014 Hangar Rd.
Other ways to help
- Do not travel to WNC or other affected areas.
- Help affected loved ones apply for FEMA assistance.
- Shop at local businesses and attend events supporting relief efforts, like The Cowfish, NoDa Brewing Company, and Rally Pickleball.
How Charlotte is helping
- Duke Energy Foundation committed $1 million to support communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. The money will provide food and emergency shelter.
- The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation donated $3 million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts, in partnership with the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC.
- The Charlotte Hornets donated $1 million benefiting American Red Cross and Second Harvest Food Bank.
- Truist Foundation is donating $1 million to support relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by from Hurricane Helene. The funds will be distributed to IT Disaster Resource Center, United Way Worldwide, the American Red Cross.
- Autism Kids is collecting donations to provide children living with Autism affected by Helene with books.
- Showmars has launched a fundraising effort through its website, app and all 30 restaurants across the Carolinas. All donations raised will go to the NC Disaster Relief Fund
Do you have more ways to help? Send us an email and let us know.
