Hurricane Helene: Resources for Serving Our Neighbors in Need
Like you, SHARE Charlotte is devastated by the stories and pictures emerging from #HurricaneHelene and we are looking for ways to make a difference.
We will continue to add more vetted resources as they become available.
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NEW OPPORTUNITY
You’re invited to join Barings for a “Carolina Cares” event on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Bank of America Stadium to benefit those impacted by Hurricane Helene.
DROP OFF donations at Bank of America Stadium.
- New coats, jackets and cold weather accessories (hats, gloves, socks, boots, scarves) and undergarments for men, women and children in all sizes
- Baby items: clothes, diapers, formula, blankets, baby toiletries, bottles, baby wash, lotion
- Basic toiletries: toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, hairbrushes/combs, hand sanitizer, toilet paper/Kleenex, face wipes, lip balm. (no items with metal will be accepted. Ie. razors, manicure kits)
We look forward to coming together for a great day, with partners across the region, to support our friends, teammates, and communities in Western North Carolina. Music, coffee, and hot chocolate will be offered.
Donating money to these organizations who have access to the area:
American Red Cross North Carolina Region
Samaritan's Purse
United Way of North Carolina's UWHelpsNC Helene Recovery Fund
Salvation Army - North and South Carolina Division
Second Harvest Food Bank - Metrolina
North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund
Beloved Asheville - Asheville-area relief efforts
Bounty and Soul - Food distribution in Black Mountain and Swannanoa Valley
Charlotte ToolBank - Funding to deploy tools and resources WNC
Operation Helo - Delivering aid to those trapped in the hardest-hit regions
The Independence Fund - To help rescue, support, and relocate those affected
Please be mindful to only donate requested items for your drop-off location.
NC Diaper Bank
Donating diapers, formula, menstrual products and more
NC 211
Donation needs with multiple drop-off locations
E2D (Eliminate the Digital Divide)
Donate a laptop
Samaritan's Purse
On-the-ground volunteering; Training provided
North Carolina Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (NCVOAD)
Multiple opportunities available by county or volunteer agency
American Red Cross
Give blood and/or get trained to volunteer
Hands-On Asheville-Buncombe
Multiple opportunities available
NC MedAssist
Prepare medication packages for NC residents affected by Hurricane Helene