Resources for those affected:

• Information on finding emergency shelters and locations where residents can access food, water, internet, and gas: https://helenehelpasheville.ushahidi.io/feed
• Water Mission is a locally-based Carolina organization that provides generators, fresh water, and other resources.
• DriveNC is a good recourse for residents to find a safe route out and remain updated on road conditions: https://drivenc.gov
• SEANC Disaster Relief Fund: For more information, click here.
• Need medicine? The N.C. Board of Pharmacy is keeping a list of pharmacies that are open in WNC on its website here: https://www.ncbop.org/emergencyoperatingpharmacieshelene.html
• How to Apply for FEMA aid: https://www.ncdps.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/29/how-apply-fema-assistance-after-hurricane-helene
  • FEMA Advisory
• Disaster Distress Helpline: The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline to provide year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
  Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance through the NC Division of Employment Security
  • Step 1: Double-check that you and your county qualify at des.nc.gov.
  • Step 2: Apply. More at des.nc.gov/dua

Ways to Help:

• WRAL: HOW TO HELP
• Blue Ridge Public Radio list of ways to help
  • Blue Ridge Public Radio has also launched a text-only version of its website that loads faster for those with connection problems: https://text.bpr.org/
• Samaritan's Purse
• Feeding the Carolinas
  
• The Salvation Army of the Carolinas
• Baptists on Mission
• American Red Cross North Carolina
• Meals on Wheels North Carolina
• BeLoved Asheville
• Manna Food Bank
• United Way
• NC Disaster Fund
• Donations made to Hope Mill Inc assist in getting critical food, water, and medical supplies to the area: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-hope-mill-incs-hurricane-relief

SEANC Relief Supplies Drive

We’re all stocked up on water for now based on what has been committed. Any donation is appreciated, but we need cold-weather items, cleaning supplies, construction-grade trash bags, and work gloves.

We have created a shopping list on Amazon to make it easier for folks to contribute to our relief effort. You can even have the items shipped directly to our office at 1621 Midtown Place, Raleigh, NC 27609.

If you want to add something to these lists, please email the information to jowens@seanc.org.