Contributors: Hiro White

There are many different ways to volunteer and help out the victims affected by Hurricane Helene.

-Sign up to volunteer through VolunteerNC (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DBF2JM9). There are many ways to serve the communities affected by Hurricane Helene on this website such as food services, mental health support, transportation services and many more.

-Donate to the North Carolina Disaster Relief fund to help communities recover from the hurricane. A lot of state and federal aid has been given to disaster relief, but individual contributions are helpful for additional needs. (https://www.nc.gov/donate-hurricane-helene-recovery)

There are many national and local organizations that have created funds for North Carolina Disaster Relief:
-United Way -Salvation Army -Humane Society Disaster Relief
-Manna FoodBank in Asheville (https://donate.mannafoodbank.org) -Samaritan’s Purse

Support the Farmers:
-As flood waters recede, many farmers and agribusinesses will be returning to barren fields. State operated farmers markets are serving as drop off locations for hurricane relief supplies.

-The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is coordinating vital hay and livestock assistance for farmers.

-Support the NC Farm Bureau to assist relief efforts and help address agriculture specific needs for the region’s farmers (https://www.ncfb.org/relief-fund/).

Here is a list of efforts that have been made for Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief:
-FEMA extended their deadline for federal assistance until March 8, 2025, providing funds for homeowners and basic repair
-129 Million has been donated in FEMA individual assistance funds