Western North Carolina Needs Our Help After Helene – Here’s What You Can Do!

Source: WFMY News 2

As Hurricane Helene approached North Carolina on Thursday, Sept. 26, it was just predicted to be another bad tropical storm. Now, this hurricane will go down in history books for destroying much of Western North Carolina

The western part of our state will never be the same. And they greatly need our help.

In this article, you will find multiple ways to extend a helping hand to our fellow North Carolinians. But one thing is clear: please stay put. There is no need to travel out to Western North Carolina. Much of the roads are not safe to use and volunteers might take up resources needed for locals. 

The best way to help is by doing the following:

  • Donate money
  • Donate resources
  • Foster pets that are displaced by the hurricane
  • Volunteer with trusted organizations
  • Share disaster relief information and other helpful resources with those who have been impacted by the hurricane

Who should you donate money to?

Here is a list of verified organizations that accept online donations. They are categorized as local, statewide, national and religious organizations.

Local

Statewide

National

Religious Organizations

Who should you donate resources to and what resources are needed?

Below is a list of verified organizations across the state that are collecting various resources. Most websites state what is needed (otherwise it is listed next to the name in this article).

Want to foster a pet that has been displaced by Hurricane Helene? 

Reach out to Forsyth Humane Society and they will get you set up.

Want to volunteer?

Below is a list of organizations that need volunteers:

Are there any other resources that can be shared with those impacted by Hurricane Helene?

Yes! Below is an exhaustive list of resources that can be helpful to those impacted by the hurricane. Please share!

It is going to take a while for the western part of our state to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene. But if we all pitch in, we can speed up that process.

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