WNC Resources – this is an open-source document being maintained by regional non-profits, containing information for those directly impacted and for those who wish to volunteer and/or donate.
Verified Groups in the Buncombe County Area – right now for those who aren’t local, these organizations are asking for monitory donations.
Hearts With Hands (Swannanoa/Asheville)
- The group asks that you do not deliver supplies unannounced to their Swannanoa warehouse (they had to evacuate and are restoring services).
Manna FoodBank (Asheville)
- There are many ways to get involved, volunteer, and donate – including online. Go here to give money to the Manna FoodBank online.
BeLoved Asheville
- Cash donations can be sent via:
Venmo: BeLoved-Asheville
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/belovedasheville - For volunteer info and more, visit the organization’s website.
Diaper Bank: Babies Need Bottoms (Asheville)
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry
County Specific Aid
Ashe County: https://www.facebook.com/share/q7wAiWeUxPkgiAo4/?mibextid=xfxF2i
Avery County: Feeding Avery Families
Haywood County: Mountain Projects, Haywood Christian Ministry
Henderson County: Henderson County Tourism Development Authority
Jackson County: Community Table
Madison County: Community Housing Coalition
McDowell – Foothills Food Hub
Mitchell County: Spruce Pine Main Street Association
Polk County: Thermal Belt Outreach
Watauga County: Wine to Water
Tennessee Counties:
Unicoi County: Rise Erwin
Carter County: Carter Compassion Center
Greene County: United Way of Greene County
State and Nation-wide Organizations currently assisting
American Red Cross of North Carolina
- At the storm’s peak, the organization opened more than 15 shelter locations in Western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.
- You can volunteer to serve with the American Red Cross or you can donate blood, which assists medical facilities in responding to disasters.
- You can make an online donation or give by texting Helene to 90999.
- More information is available here.
Americares Emergency Response Team
- The group is deploying to North Carolina, starting in Asheville.
- Donations to Americares Hurricane Helene Relief Fund will support health services for survivors, such as deliveries of medicines and relief supplies and support for damaged health facilities. The group partners with local clinics.
- For information and to donate, go here.
Salvation Army of the Carolinas
- The organization has historically worked to provide meals and support to residents and rescue personnel in WNC communities hard-hit by disasters.
- For information on donating and more, visit the Salvation Army of the Carolinas’ page with Hurricane Helene updates.
Baptists on Mission
- North Carolina Disaster Response volunteers will serve in communities as conditions allow. If you are interested in serving in flood recovery, chainsaw and temporary roof repair, you can volunteer on the organization’s website.
- Donations are accepted online and by check. Click here for more.
Samaritan’s Purse
- The organization is responding to the High Country (northwestern North Carolina) and eastern Tennessee. The community of Boone, where Samaritan’s Purse, is based has been deeply impacted.
- Volunteers are needed for deployment starting Sept. 30.
- Donations are accepted online. Click here for more info.
North Carolina Community Foundation
- The foundation’s disaster fund can be activated after natural disasters in the state.
- Plans and information are pending. For more information, visit the website.
Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina
- The organization plans to deliver items to flood victims in Western North Carolina.
- Monetary contributions also will help relocate families with foster children to secure accommodations, such as hotels or AirBnBs.
- Item drop-off locations will be announced on the group’s Facebook page here.
- To make an online donation, visit the alliance’s website.
Team Rubicon
- The organization is responding with route clearance teams in South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee and is planning response operations in Buncombe County.
- Volunteers are needed for deployment starting immediately. Click here to sign up.
- Donations are accepted online. Click here to fund the Hurricane Helene response.
Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+)
- The group is a non-profit arts service organization that provides craft artists with support and resources for disaster and emergency relief.
- The organization is accepting donations that will help Helene victims in WNC, where there is a dense craft-artist population.
- To learn more or donate, go here.
Water Mission
- The group is starting in Boone and will take aid to the hardest-hit areas of Western North Carolina.
- Relief items from the Christian engineering non-profit include: generators, supplies, and water treatment equipment.
- To donate and learn, go here.
Mercy Chefs
- The organization is deploying to Western North Carolina to serve prepared meals to volunteers on the ground, first responders, and community members stranded by the disaster.
- To learn more and donate, go here.
For more information: Blue Ridge Public Radio
