Helene Relief: Where to Donate

Appalachia in the Aftermath #2

Check out my first update on the Appalachian aftermath of Helene here.

Below is a list of trusted organizations currently providing relief to Appalachian areas impacted by Hurricane Helene. Most are locally-based non-profits. Some are spontaneous crowdfunded efforts to support certain groups, like local farmers. Others are small emergency response organizations from across the country that have traveled here to help. Please consider donating to these organizations before large, bureaucratic boondoggle NGOs in order to ensure your entire donation reaches the people who need it most, and soonest. I will keep updating this list as things develop.

Beacon of Hope: Serving Madison County, NC with food distribution and other assistance.

Helping Asheville Area Farmers to recover from the hurricane (a crowdfund campaign by local farmers).

Grassroots Aid Partnership: a locally-based (western NC and eastern TN) disaster relief organization.

Operation Airdrop: mobilizes volunteer pilots and a diverse fleet of aircraft to deliver essential supplies to areas cut off from traditional aid routes.

828strong: A local church’s relief effort, focused on getting food, water, and critical supplies to worst-affected areas.

Mercy Chefs: A faith-based organization providing restaurant-quality prepared meals to hungry and food-insecure people in the disaster area.

Beloved Asheville: Supplying food and other assistance in the wake of the disaster.

Cajun Navy: Organizes search-and-rescue operations and provides relief services in areas affected by natural disaster.

Carolina Emergency Response Team: Assists first responders and citizens during natural disasters through providing life saving assets and man power when assets and man power are stretched thin.