The recent impacts of Hurricane Helene have left us all heartbroken as many parts of East Tennessee, western North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and South Carolina have been completely devastated, including the loss now over 175 lives. As a result, we've had many people asking about how they can send support or help the victims of this storm. To the best of our ability, we have tried to compile a variety of links below that are accepting either monetary or item donations. If you have any questions about donations, please contact the organizations linked below. |
How You Can Help |
Per TEMA, impacted counties do not have the capability to receive material donations or additional volunteers at this time. Do not self-deploy; it hinders disaster relief operations in impacted counties. Stay up to date: |
Donations - Money |
Currently, monetary donations are the best way to help as they can be deployed quickly and flexibly to meet changing needs. Northeast Tennessee: Click here to donate to the United Way of East Tennessee Highlands Disaster Relief Fund. Western North Carolina: Click here to donate to the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Disaster Relief Fund. Southeastern United States: United Way Worldwide has established a fund to direct resources to local United Ways addressing critical needs across affected states. Click here to donate. |
Donations - Items |
Please see below for the most up-to-date list of donation centers. Before bringing supplies, please contact the county to determine what the communities' needs are: Best centralized resource: Emergency Management Services Drop Site & Pick Up Accepted items for Johnson County: Absolutely no clothing accepted at this time in Johnson County. CARTER COUNTY - (423) 542-1801 Elizabethton Parks and Rec UNICOI COUNTY - (423) 743-9391 Donation Drop-Off Centers: Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church Unicoi County High School Donation Pick up sites: Southside Freewill Baptist Church Temple Hill Elementary School Flag Pond School WASHINGTON COUNTY - (423) 753-1850 Crossroads Baptist Church |
Volunteering |
TEMA urges civilians not to self-deploy to disaster areas, as road conditions remain dangerous and unplanned arrivals can hinder organized relief efforts. The American Red Cross is recruiting volunteers to support temporary shelters in Northeast Tennessee. Training is required. Click here for more information. Please check the United Way volunteer webpage as volunteer opportunities become available. Also check the Hurricane Helene page on the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) webpage for opportunities. |