This week, Gov. Holcomb deployed the Indiana National Guard to North Carolina to help with search + rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Indiana Task Force 1 has shifted to North Carolina after helping recovery efforts in Florida and Georgia.

The Indiana National Guard team is expected to be based in Hickory, North Carolina for about two weeks. For Hoosiers at home who want to help, there are several places to donate:

You can donate money to help pay for supplies to the American Red Cross — give $10 by texting HELENE to 90999. There is also a critical need for blood products.
The United Way has created a special Helene Recovery donation page.
The Salvation Army is providing up to 1,500 meals a day to victims of the Hurricane. Click here to donate to the Relief Fund.
GoFundMe has created a direct Hurricane Relief Fund to allow users to donate without worrying about scams on the site.
Indianapolis Animal Care Services is collecting supply donations for shelters in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia. Donations can be dropped off at 2600 S. Harding St. by Thursday, Oct. 3.