Ways to donate and help flood victims in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

Flooding from the Tuckaseegee River in Cullowhee, N.C., on Sept. 27, 2024. Blue Ridge Public Radio compiled a list of more than 35 organizations providing relief in the area. This story was reported by Blue Ridge Public Radio. The full picture of devastation is emerging from Hurricane Helene’s disastrous […]

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Blue Ridge Public Radio compiled a list of more than 35 organizations providing relief in the area.

This story was reported by Blue Ridge Public Radio.

The full picture of devastation is emerging from Hurricane Helene’s disastrous and deadly path through Western North Carolina.

Homes, businesses, roads, infrastructure, cell towers, and anything else in Helene’s path were washed away or severely damaged by raging flood waters and strong winds. For so many of the nearly 1 million residents in Western North Carolina’s beautiful mountains, the recovery process has barely begun.

Neighbors are trying to help one another and relief programs, both national and local, are mobilizing.

To assist the public in looking for ways to contribute, volunteer, or donate, BPR has compiled the list of resources below. We’ll keep this updated.

For local listeners and readers, the BPR News team has worked nearly around the clock since the start of the storm to provide critical information and updates. More information specific to local resources (such as shelters and supplies) is available on the BPR News website.