Hurricane Helene Relief Funds to those affected in the Southern Regions
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ORGANIZATIONS
American Red Cross
FEMA Disaster Assistance Improvement Program
Warmline Directory (Mental health resource)
AKC Pet Reunite
Food Not Bombs
Operation BBQ Relief
Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies & Roll Mobility
Operation Air Drop
GEORGIA
State and Local Level Referrals - (60 Organizations Listed)
Emergency Shelter Locations
Animal League
NORTH CAROLINA
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
Asheville Survival Program
Homeward Bound
State and Local Level Referrals
Beloved Asheville
Rural Community funds
CLT Mutual Aid
Fundraiser for a NC resident to deliver food to affected areas
Mutual Aid Disaster Relief
Animal Disaster Relief Coalition
Mutual Aid Disaster Groups
Special Note: There are 2 Wifi Stations now open for public use. The locations are:
SPOT 1: DoubleTree Hilton Downtown 199 Haywood
SSID: SORTOR STARLINK Pass: ncstrong
SPOT 2: Asheville Shelter Ferguson Building 340 Victoria Rd
SSID: HALL STARLINK Pass: ncstrong
SOUTH CAROLINA
State and Local Level Referrals (44 Organizations Listed)
FLORIDA
Volunteer Florida Disaster Fund
FootPrint Project
State and Local Level Referrals - (52 Organizations Listed)
TENNESSEE
HellBender Harm Reduction
More supplies to consider donating in hurricane impacted areas:
Bottled water, potentially water filters
Personal hygiene items: wipes, tampons/pads/other menstrual products, hand sanitizer, mosquito spray, laundry detergent, toilet paper, diapers, and especially any products safe for sensitive skin
Medications like ibuprofen/tylenol, yeast infection medicine, cold & cough medicine, any diabetic meds that can be safely shared, etc
Individually wrapped low to no prep food items, baby formula, and Gatorade
Heavy duty bags, Duffel bags, backpacks, and trash bags, 5 gallon buckets, coolers
Fans, dehumidifiers, moisture sensors, generators, gas, gas canisters, solar charging items, portable battery banks, first aid kits
Chainsaws, crowbars, hammers, air filters, respirators, 2×4 planks, bleach, roofing nails, heavy duty gloves, and waders.
Books, Board Games or other non electric activities for children
Double check before donating items, especially if your local drive is accepting donations of particular products and can distribute the more specialized ones where they're needed.