Disaster Relief Efforts for Hurricane Helene

September 30, 2024

According to news sources, as of this morning, more than 120 people have died and over 2 million homes and businesses remain without power across six states in the southeastern United States as a result of destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. Many more people are missing and officials fear the death toll may rise in the coming days.

The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada regularly recommends organizations to support where your gifts will make the most significant impact. If you wish to support the communities in need, please consider making a donation to one of the vetted organizations below from your Donor Advised Fund. If you wish to support the communities in need, please consider making a donation to one of the vetted organizations below from your Donor Advised Fund.

Regional Organizations

• All Hands and Hearts - Hurricane Helene Relief Fund
  • All Hands and Hearts is launching a 12-month response to Hurricane Helene. The organization is looking to raise $2 million to support the long-term recovery of these devastated communities.
  • Teams have been deployed to Florida and North Carolina
• Americares is responding to urgent medical needs in the wake of Hurricane Helene
• CARE Emergency Relief
  • The Atlanta-based nonprofit is collecting funds to provide essential supplies and long-term recovery support for families in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.
  • The organization specifically prioritizes aiding women and girls in its humanitarian efforts.

Florida

• Community Foundation of Tampa Bay- Tampa Bay Rapid Response Fund
  • Funds collected through this effort will be directed to address immediate needs through grants to select nonprofits.
• Community Foundation of North Central Florida (Gainesville and surrounding communities)
• Community Foundation of North Florida (Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor and Wakulla Counties)
• Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay’s Disaster Recovery efforts
  • At the forefront of disaster recovery efforts, providing critical support to communities devastated by hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters. Top priority is keeping neighbors housed in safe, healthy, and affordable homes for years to come.
• United Way of the Big Bend’s Natural Disaster Relief Fund
  • Support both short-term and long-term recovery efforts by funding food banks and disaster relief in the region.

North Carolina

• Community Foundation of Western North Carolina’s Emergency and Disaster Response Fund
  • Your contribution will support recovery efforts related to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Thank you for your generous support of our community during this incredibly difficult time.
• Manna FoodBank in Asheville
• Foothills Food Hub - Hurricane Helene Relief
  • Your donation plays a critical role in our efforts. It enables us to source clean drinking water and shelf-stable food during these unprecedented times.
• Community Housing Coalition of Madison County
  • Donations will help fund emergency home repairs for Helene victims in Madison County.
• United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
  • The local United Way plans to help with immediate natural disaster response and long-term support for flood victims.

Tennessee

• East Tennessee Foundation’s Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund
  • Exclusively aiding East Tennessee, this fund provides prompt and effective grants to empower local nonprofits and agencies to rescue and recover their own communities amid the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene
• Salvation Army Hurricane Helene Relief
  • All disaster donations go directly toward providing relief to survivors.
• YMCA of East Tennessee
  • All YMCA of East Tennessee locations are accepting donations of water, flashlights, batteries, and portable phone chargers for flooding victims.