With the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene becoming more apparent day by day, here are just a few places to investigate helping through:
Salvation Army Disaster Emergency Services
United Way North Carolina Helene Recovery fundraiser
American Red Cross donation page
Samaritan's Purse
NC Disaster Relief Fund
Operation Airdrop
If you're interested in the upcoming "Concert For Carolina" presented by Explore Ashville featuring Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow and more, CLICK HERE! There's options to donate and to watch the show live from home if you weren't able to get tickets.
A list of some of the towns and cities in Western North Carolina looking for visitors to help fuel their economy has been posted up by the folks at Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide. Check out their Facebook page HERE to see some of the places looking for guests to return.
If you can, you can text "HELENE" to 90999 to donate to the Red Cross of North Carolina.
Here’s a link to open shelters:
Emergency shelters are open at these locations
Here’s general disaster information from North Carolina Emergency Management:
Here’s to sticking together to help recover and rebuild.