Help western NC recover from Hurricane Helene. Learn more
Community foundations and many other organizations across North Carolina are collaborating to support Western North Carolina after the devastation brought by Hurricane Helene.
Community foundations know the organizations on the ground and can direct dollars to them. Our communities are counting on us to help them rebuild.
To support long-term recovery and unmet needs, donate to the North Carolina Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund.
To support immediate and ongoing recovery needs, give to The Community Foundation for Western North Carolina’s Emergency and Disaster Response Fund.
Community foundations and many other organizations across North Carolina are collaborating to support Western North Carolina after the devastation brought by Hurricane Helene.
The North Carolina Network of Grantmakers has compiled a running list of disaster relief and recovery funds supporting western North Carolina.
For the latest and most accurate information on Hurricane Helene, turn to these resources:
In an emergency, call 9-1-1. For non-emergency support, including assistance locating a missing person, call or text the NC 2-1-1 Information and Referral Line at 211 or 888-892-1162.
Donations to the NCCF Disaster Relief Fund are tax deductible. No portion of the money raised will be used for NCCF’s administrative or operational expenses.
With the money from the fund, NCCF will provide grants in the months ahead to charitable organizations and government entities in affected communities that are:
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.
Many organizations are supporting recovery and relief work in western North Carolina, including:
Find more information on ways to donate and how to volunteer from NC Emergency Management.