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Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Charlotte

Hurricane Helene hit our western NC neighbors hard — here is how you can help Asheville and other communities affected by the hurricane.

A portion of I-40 near the NC and Tennessee border that was severely damaged from Hurricane Helene.

All roads in western NC are considered closed, and all travel to WNC should be avoided, according to NCDOT.

Photo by NCDOT

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

An aerial shot of downtown Boone flooded from Hurricane Helene.

King Street in Boone suffered heavy flooding from Helene.

Photo via WCNC

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:

Other ways to help

Emergency crews respond to fallen power lines.

Communications out of storm-ravaged areas like Asheville and Boone remain difficult due to fallen power lines.

Photo via WCNC

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.

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