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Latino Communities

Marion

Morganton

Sylvia

Watauga

  • Immigrant Justice Coalition Contact (828) 537- 2688
  • Q’Pasa Appalachia Contact (828) 278-9302

Signal in WNC isn’t the best. If you can’t reach the groups, please text (904) 377-4559

Financial Donations? Donate directly to the organizations or here https://secure.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/103429 100% of the proceeds will go to the groups listed above.

New Disabled South

New Disabled South is distributing one-time grants to offering one-time payments to help people impacted by Hurricane Helene. Funding is first-come, first-serve. Donate at link.

Hurricane Helene Direct Support | New Disabled South (Powered by Donorbox)

Rural Organizing and Resilience

Find out what current needs are. Rural Organizing And Resilience (wordpress.com)

Local Groups (Full list from Blue Ridge Public Radio)

Hearts With Hands (Swannanoa/Asheville)

  • A local-based organization that has been supplying food and essentials to Buncombe County shelters.
  • The group asks that you do not deliver supplies unannounced to their Swannanoa warehouse (they had to evacuate and are restoring services).
  • The request is for financial donations online.
    https://www.heartswithhands.org/
  • Trucks with large loads of supplies (water, food, and more are listed here) should email info@heartswithhands.org to coordinate warehouse drop-off.

Manna FoodBank in Asheville

  • The organization is distributing food, water, and more at the Asheville Farmers Market.
  • On Oct. 1, donations will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. On Oct. 2 through 5, donations will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • The following items are requested:
    • Shelf-stable food (pop-top cans preferred, not requiring a can opener)
    • Bottled water
    • Baby and toddler formula and food
    • Diapers
  • Updates will be made available via the FoodBank’s website.
  • There are many ways to get involved, volunteer, and donate – including online. Go here to give money to the Manna FoodBank online.

BeLoved Asheville

  • On-the-ground volunteers are collecting and distributing a wide array of supplies.
  • Cash donations can be sent via:
    Venmo: BeLoved-Asheville
    PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/belovedasheville
  • Specific items are needed, including: food, bottled water, contractor-size trash bags, blankets, first aid supplies, feminine hygiene products, diapers and baby clothes, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, paper towels, bleach, shovels, brooms, gloves, coolers, propane, cook stoves, flashlights, batteries, fans, dehumidifiers, and generators.
  • Volunteers are needed to help deliver supplies. Truck owners and truck drivers are needed.
  • Drop-off and staging updates are available on the organization’s social media pages. BeLoved Asheville is located at 32 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC 28803.
  • For volunteer info and more, visit the organization’s website.

Haywood Christian Ministry

  • Western North Carolina’s largest food pantry, based in the Waynesville area.
  • The group is distributing food on the ground and requesting donations to help with the emergency disaster response.
  • For info and to donate, go here.

Diaper Bank: Babies Need Bottoms – Asheville

  • Donations of wipes, diapers, and rash cream are needed immediately.
  • The organization is on the ground already and distributes to local families plus partner charities that serve families and babies.
  • You can donate online or use the non-profit’s Amazon Wish List here.

Foothills Food Hub

  • Working to source water and shelf-stable goods to distribute in McDowell County.
  • Requesting monetary donations, which can be made online here.

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

  • The organization itself saw its facility destroyed in the disaster. All animals are with foster families.
  • The group is fundraising to help provide animals in foster with essential supplies and more.
  • To learn more and donate, go here.

Partnership for Appalachian Girls’ Education (PAGE)

  • The group is on the ground in Marshall. PAGE is collecting monetary donations to support the educational and social-emotional needs of girls following this disaster.
  • For more info and to donate, go here.

Community Housing Coalition of Madison County

  • The group will be helping fund emergency home repairs for Helene victims in Madison County.
  • The request is for online donations. Go here for more information or to donate.

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

  • The non-profit helps residents connect to a wide array of resources via it’s 2-1-1 hotline. The local United Way plans to help with immediate natural disaster response and long-term support for flood victims.
  • Donations can be made online here.

Wine to Water

  • The non-profit is currently servicing Watauga and Avery counties (also hit by Helene in North Carolina) and is expanding to Asheville and Ashe County as soon as possible.
  • Wine to Water distributes food, supplies, water, and hot meals. Volunteers are encouraged (go to 689 George Wilson Rd, Boone, NC, 28607).
  • The group also is handing out water filters – which can safely filter water from springs and creeks for cooking and drinking. The group is also running a plastic recycling program to keep single-use plastic bottles out of the environment.
  • To learn more and donate, go here.

Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry

  • The ministry helped run and provide shelter in Asheville and is partnered with the Red Cross. Donations help pay for motel and food vouchers for local residents and long-term support for those displaced.
  • To help: Donate food, clothing, or funds at abccm.org/donations/ministry-fund/.

Homeward Bound in Asheville

  • The organization provides supportive housing to the homeless community in Asheville and it distributed essentials and clothing as the storm approached.
  • For more information on year-round work and to donate, visit Homeward Bound’s website.

Mountain Projects

  • Historically the group has helped with emergency housing, including storm victims.
  • Plans and information on response to Hurricane Helene were not available as the group is based in Waynesville, which was hit with flooding.
  • For more, visit the organization’s website.

WNC Regional Livestock Center

  • Based in Canton, the livestock center is working to help farmers and animals who were affected by flooding. You can donate toward helping local farmers who need to buy feed for animals. The center also helps supply fencing and other essentials.
  • Contact: Yvonne Coburn with Civilian Disaster Response at 828-216-4496.
  • More information is available here.

Democracy Green

  • Already on the ground in Cleveland, Rutherford, McDowell, Burke, and Watauga counties. Updates available on the group’s Facebook page.
  • Volunteers are needed: Call 910-813-3757.
  • Supplies requested includes: water, non-perishable food, grills, charcoal briquettes and matches.
  • As of Sept. 29, the drop-off point for supplies was: The Swatchworks 453 Oakhurst Rd., Asheboro, NC 27205. (Call ahead for large deliveries).
  • Items accepted at the above address 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon-Thurs.

Find out more! List: Ways to donate and help flood victims in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene (bpr.org)

Appalachian Hurricane Helene Resources Google doc including donations, how to get help, information on surrounding states and more. Appalachian Hurricane Helene Relief Resources – Google Sheets

Triangle businesses and organizations collecting donations for Helene storm victims in NC https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article293321449.html#storylink=cpy

Volunteer

Important note: Do NOT self-deploy! Do not travel to impacted areas without coordinating with local organizations, aid groups or state officials. Half of all roads are blocked or broken. You will likely run out of gas, and gas stations are empty in western NC. Many mutual aid groups report running out of storage for supplies and are preferring cash donations.

Sign up as a shelter volunteer. VolunteerNC is looking for volunteers to help serve our state with disaster services. Learn more here. VolunteerNC | nc.gov

Sign up to answer calls to Crisis Cleanup hotline. English and Spanish volunteers ARE DESPERATELY needed for the hotline. Info is located here. https://bit.ly/3Y8dtKy

Other volunteer sites will be posted to this website as they become available. Volunteer – North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (ncvoad.org)