At this time, the North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund remains focused on response to Hurricane Helene.
To support long-term recovery, address unmet needs and build community resilience and preparedness for future disasters in western NC, donate to the NCCF Disaster Relief Fund.
The Disaster Relief Fund provides grants to eligible organizations supporting long-term recovery in western North Carolina.
With deep concern for our western NC communities, we moved quickly to activate our Disaster Relief Fund after the storm. We remain heartbroken about the loss of life and devastation due to the storm, but we have been uplifted by support for the fund.
Contributions to the fund total $33 million, and nearly $22 million has now been awarded to support Hurricane Helene recovery. Additional grantmaking will occur over the coming months and years. Learn more about how the fund is supporting western North Carolina.
At this time, the NCCF Disaster Relief Fund remains focused on response to Hurricane Helene in western NC.
Our toolkit has materials to support fundraising and awareness of the NCCF Disaster Relief Fund, including flyers, social media graphics, QR codes and more. Customize and use the materials to encourage support for the fund.
While NCCF cannot accept donations of supplies, many organizations continue to support recovery and relief work in western North Carolina. NC VOAD helps to match organizations that have supplies to donate and organizations that have need. In addition, the Multi-Agency Warehouse is a partnership for receiving and distributing in-kind donations.
Interested in volunteering to support Hurricane Helene recovery? Find opportunities through Volunteer NC and NC 2-1-1.
Those needing assistance with their donation to NCCF’s Disaster Relief Fund may review information about ways to give on our website, call 919-828-4387 or 800-532-1349 or email info@nccommunityfoundation.org.
In December, former Governor Roy Cooper announced that donations of $15.5 million made to the Governor’s Disaster Relief Fund would go to NCCF’s Disaster Relief Fund. For questions about gifts made to the Governor’s Disaster Relief Fund (NC Disaster Relief Fund) prior to Dec. 19, 2024, please contact the United Way of NC.
At this time, the NCCF Disaster Relief Fund remains focused on response to Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
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