Western North Carolina and other communities received up to 24 inches of rain over the course of three days from Hurricane Helene. Cities like Asheville are without power, cell service, and supplies. Here’s how you can help our neighbors.

Where to donate

American Red Cross (donations/volunteer)
Samaritan's Purse — the faith-based humanitarian aide organization is based in Boone.
Over 400 GoFundMe pages relating to Hurricane Helene have been verified by the site + donate to a special fund created by GoFundMe.
The NC Disaster Relief Fund reimburses nonprofits helping survivors.
Our friends at WCNC Charlotte partnered with the nonprofit Operation Airdrop to get much-needed supplies to the mountain counties.
- Drop off supplies in the Walmart parking lot near Concord Regional Airport (5825 Thunder Rd. NW, Concord). Look for the Miracle Movers truck.
Give to local chapters of United Way, including Buncombe County.
Reach Out Worldwide — a national relief organization founded by actor Paul Walker — is currently deployed in Asheville and Hendersonville. Donations and skilled volunteers are needed.

King Street in Boone suffered heavy flooding from Helene. | Photo via WCNC

Donation drop-off spots

The City of Charlotte is mobilizing an official donation spot located at Calvary Baptist Church from Wednesday, Oct. 2, to Saturday, Oct. 6.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Items needed:
- Clean-up items: tarps, work gloves, trash bags, shovels, etc.
- Cleaning supplies: brooms, mops, cleaning solution, etc.
- Bottled water
- Toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.
- New towels: bath towels and washcloths.
- Pet food for dogs and cats.

Charlotte businesses, restaurants, and organizations are collecting essential supplies, especially water, to donate. Drop off at any of the following locations:

Great Wagon Road Distilling Co. NoDa
Town Brewing Company
Resident Culture Brewing Company
Whiskey Warehouse
Hopfly Brewing Co.
Great Wagon Road Distilling Co. Waxhaw
Suffolk Punch Brewing - SouthPark
The Cowfish
Ladies of Lineage - Charlotte Bridal Shop
Boem
BK Pilates
The HEARTest Yard
Charlotte Douglas International Airport — self-serve drop off at 5014 Hangar Rd.

Other ways to help

Do not travel to WNC or other affected areas.
Help affected loved ones apply for FEMA assistance.
Shop at local businesses and attend events supporting relief efforts, like The Cowfish, NoDa Brewing Company, and Rally Pickleball.

Communications out of storm-ravaged areas like Asheville and Boone remain difficult due to fallen power lines. | Photo via WCNC

How Charlotte is helping

Duke Energy Foundation committed $1 million to support communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. The money will provide food and emergency shelter.
The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation donated $3 million to Hurricane Helene relief efforts, in partnership with the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC.
The Charlotte Hornets donated $1 million benefiting American Red Cross and Second Harvest Food Bank.
Truist Foundation is donating $1 million to support relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by from Hurricane Helene. The funds will be distributed to IT Disaster Resource Center, United Way Worldwide, theAmerican Red Cross.
Autism Kids is collecting donations to provide children living with Autism affected by Helene with books.
Showmars has launched a fundraising effort through its website, app and all 30 restaurants across the Carolinas. All donations raised will go to the NC Disaster Relief Fund

Do you have more ways to help? Send us an email and let us know.