Climate change is a major aspect of public health. So I would be remiss not to provide information and talk about hurricane John and Helene.
ID: Meteorology imagining of Hurricane Helen storm by The Weather Network, September 28th 2024. Neon green, neon yellow, infrared red, infrared orange, putrid green, icy blue white and cold blue coloring.
ID: Meteorology imaging of John and Helene by Meteored (U.K.). “Hurricane John has dissipated, but a new one may be born in the same area, while Hurricane Helen is affecting the Yucatan Peninsula.”
The following are resources and efforts to help people. A reminder not every can evacuate, and there are those who are choosing to stay behind to support others still in the disaster area. Unfortunately none of this is translated into other languages.
I am only fluent in English. If anyone comes across this and would be kind enough to I'd appreciate it. Please make sure to include all alt text if you do! ❤️
Resources:
Please share this information with anyone without internet access. Apparently there are Starlink hubs, data may or may not be an option. Anyone who has internet access in their home, consider sharing with your neighbors.
Note: I will continue to update this, especially with any resources for Hurricane John on account of currently I am struggling to find any.
Starlink hubs in Asheville, NC
DoubleTree Hilton Downtown
199 Haywood
SSID: SORTOR STARLINK
Pass: ncstrong
Asheville Shelter
Ferguson Building
340 Victoria Rd
SSID: HALL STARLINK
Pass: ncstrong
Please if you can distribute or request respirators and air cleaners with appropriate filters or type (HEPA, but also ones meant for VOCs and other particles). Reach out to your local mask bloc, pantry or comminity orgs as they may have PPE or other belpful items and guidance. - Admin
Disability and disaster hotline: 800-626-4959
ID: Disabled impacted by #Helene, need help? Discapacitade impactade por Helene y necesita ayuda?
Call/text (llame) Disability & Disaster Hotline 800-626-4959 or [email protected]
What is The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies? The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) is the on
Alt text by Crutches and Spice (Imani Barbarin).
HURRICANE DISASTER RELIEF
ID: Donate to Mutual Aid Disaster Relief to support people impacted by Hurricane Helene in the southeast US
Paypal: [email protected]
Venmo: @MutualAidDisasterRelief
https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising /mutual-aid-disaster-relief
A Category 4 storm, Hurricane Helene, one of the largest storms to hit the Gulf Coast in a century, collided into the Big Bend area of North
ID: Instagram post screenshot.
@/comrade_lauren
happy-ish update:
a neighbor is making supply runs to Charlotte and got a haul of batteries. YAY. I went walking around and someone driving gave me a 24 pk of water and weed. shout out to Amanda from Swannanoa. you absolute angel.
we need ice pretty bad bc my neighbor needs to keep their meds cold. we still are ok on food and toilet paper for today. if you can send mutual aid for when I can get to an atm that would be really appreciated.
venmo: comrade_lauren
cashapp $disabledandpoor
please boost we are hearing this could last weeks.
ID: MUTUAL AID TO HELP HURRICANE HELENE VICTIMS. NEW DISABLED SOUTH graphic card.
Justice and liberation for disabled people in the South.
Asheville Survival Program
Venmo: @AppMedSolid
CashApp: $Streets1de
Charlotte Community Care Collection
CashApp: $MutualAid704
Venmo: @MutualAid704
Mutual Aid Disaster Relief
PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: @MutualAidDisasterRelief
Beloved Asheville
Venmo: @BelovedAsheville
East Kentucky Mutual Aid
PayPal & Venmo: @ekymutualaid
Cashapp: $ekymutualaid
Food Not Bombs Tallahassee
Venmo: [email protected]
PayPal: @Mskatonic138
Knoxville First Aid Collective
Venmo: @firstaidcollectknox
Upstate Food Not Bombs in South Carolina
Venmo: @UpstateFNB
Cashapp: $UpstateFNB
ID: New Disabled South info card graphic for Upstate Food Not Bombs, S.C.
Harvest Hope Food Bank in SC
ID: New Disabled South info card graphic for Harvest Hope Food Bank.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we at Harvest Hope are providing relief to our neighbors across the state. In any disaster, we lean on
Triangle Mutual Aid
Cashapp: $TriangleMutualAid
Reports:
John
https://gpm.nasa.gov/applications/weather/news/hurricane-john-gives-southern-mexico-surprise-one-two-punch (Spanish translation available)
https://gpm.nasa.gov/applications/weather/news/hurricane-john-gives-southern-mexico-surprise-one-two-punch
https://www.yahoo.com/news/mexico-counting-dead-zombie-storm-114412418.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_John_(2024)
Helene
*Coming soon*
Stay informed:
@comrade_lauren (instagram)
Any socials for your local county, weather coverage, orgs
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) noaa.org
NWSNHC (National Hurricane Center) hurricanes.gov
