Hurricane Helene Rapid Response Resource Guide
https://songsouth.info/helenedisasterrelief
Last updated 10/17/24
What this document is: A regularly updated resource guide that compiles a list of material support available for people impacted by Hurricane Helene and some ways for people to offer financial, housing, and other support. In this document you will find resources for: Donation/Supply Drop Off Locations Miscellaneous (social media posts, etc.) |
Other Resource Lists
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
Asheville Mostly | Open Source | ||
Ushahidi Helen Help Resource Map | WNC | Open Source | Crowdsourced data about resources in the Asheville area post Hurricane Helene. |
NC, GA, TN | |||
Recovery and relief efforts across South Georgia following Helene | GA |
Donation/Supply Drop Off Locations
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
Asheboro: The SwatchWorks, Inc. 453 Oakhurst Rd. Mon-Thur 7:30am - 4pm. | Asheboro, NC | ||
Carrboro, NC: Back Alley Bikes 100 Boyd St, Carrboro, NC 27510 Open Tues - Sat. 11am to 6pm Carrboro: Weaver Street Market 101 E. Weaver St. 8am - 9pm. Carrboro, NC: Dingo Dog 410 N Greensboro #150 Mon-Wed 1–9 PM, Thurs & Fri 1–10 PM, Sat 12–10 PM, Sun12–8 PM | Carrboro, NC | ||
Cary: Haircraft Studios 1189 W Chatham St Cary Tuesday-Friday 10-7 and Saturday 9-5 | Cary, NC | ||
Chapel Hill (Southern Village): Weaver Street Market 716 Market St. 8am - 9pm. | Chapel Hill | ||
Charlotte: Patagonia Charlotte 101 W. Worthington Ave, Charlotte NC, 28203 Open Mond-Sat 11-7 and Sund 11-6 Charlotte: Common Market Oakwold 4420-A Monroe Rd Sun - Mon: 8-8. Tues-Sat: 8-10 Charlotte: SEAC Village 500 Bradford Dr 10-6 mon-fri Charlotte: Carolina Migrant Network 3400 Shamrock Dr 8-5 mon-fri | Charlotte, NC | ||
Drop-off Locations for Donations in NC Durham, NC: Art Post at 718 Iredell Starting Monday, Sept. 30th Open Monday-Saturday 12-6 Durham: Fuzzy Needle 1005 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701 Thurs/Fr/Sat/Sun 11-4 Durham: The Scrap Exchange 2050 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707 10:30am - 6pm Tue-Sun. Durham: Maverick’s Smokehouse and Taproom 900 W Main Street Durham NC normal business hours. Durham: Perfect Lovers 2823 N. Roxboro St. Mon-Fri 7:30-1pm, Sat & Sun 8:30-1pm. Durham: Ninth Street Bakery 136 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701 Monday, Tuesday 2-5 | Durham, NC | Supply list | |
Greensboro, NC: 241 Summit Avenue 11am - 1pm Tuesday-Friday | Greensboro, NC | ||
Hillsborough: Diaper Bank Warehouse 437 Dimmock's Mill Rd, Unit 1 Hillsborough, NC 27278 M-Sat 8:00-5:00 Hillsborough: Weaver Street Market 228 S. Churton St. 8am - 9pm. | Hillsborough, NC | ||
Raleigh, NC: RUMAH: 415 Hillsborough St Drop off during events. See calendar on website raleighmutualaid.info Raleigh: Cross Fit 2845 Jones Franklin Rd Raleigh NC 27606 Everyday 5am-7:30 pm Raleigh: The NOW at Midtown 1100 Mercantile Dr STE 120 Mon - Wed 9am-8pm, Thurs- Sat 9am-9pm, Sunday 9am-7am Raleigh: Clockwork 519 W North St, Raleigh, NC 27603 5pm & 12am, 7 days a week Raleigh: William and Company 616 N Person St #1214, Raleigh, NC 27604 Mon-Fri 5pm - 2am, Sat & Sun 2pm-2am Raleigh: Weaver Street Market 404 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27603 8am - 9pm daily Raleigh: Urban Pothos 1101 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 122 11am-7pm Tues-Sun | Raleigh, NC | ||
Atlanta: | 561 Whitehall St SW, Atlanta, GA | PAD (Policing Alternatives and Pre-Arrest Diversion Initiative) and The MURPH @themurphatl Website: https://www.theguild.community/community-stewardship-trust/themurph/ | Supplies collection from 10:30 am - 4 pm Tuesday Oct 1st and ___ WATER Baby diapers Wipes Formula Adult diapers Ensure shakes Peanut butter Canned foods Tampons/pads Pillows Blankets Soap Silk bonnets Towels Coolers (+ ice) Charcoal Gas cans Chain saws (+ volunteers to help clear streets) Contract-sized trash cans Monetary donations |
Macon, GA | Individual | Servicing Hazelhurst, Georgia | |
Macon, GA | Individual | Servicing South and SE Georgia | |
Valdosta, GA | Second Harvest | October 2, 2024. This POD (Point of Distribution) will be distributing pantry boxes, water, and ice. The distribution will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Valdosta High School, 4590 Inner Perimeter Rd, Valdosta, GA 31602 |
Shelters
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
Echols County Community Center | Echols County, GA | Echols County Red Cross | Those in need of shelter are asked to bring their own bedding and personal items. Shelter is located at 148 Church of God St., Statenville, Ga. |
Tift County Shelter | Tifton, Ga | City of Tifton | call 229-388-6086 |
Food
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
Meals | Adel, GA | Tuesday, October 1, 2024. 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Boys & Girls Club, 1200 N Hutchinson Ave. Adel, GA 31620 | |
Meals | Wheeler County, GA | 500 hamburgers, chips, and water available at the flower garden in Alamo, 10/01 food is expected to be ready by 1pm. First come, first served. | |
Charge your phone, take a shower, get a nap, and have a hot meal. | Valdosta, GA | Badcock Furniture | |
Meals | Valdosta, GA | Unity Ampitheater Park | |
Meals | Hahira, GA | Hahira City Park | |
AC, charge your devices, take a warm shower and enjoy a meal as well. | Tifton, GA | 10/01/2024 1:00-8:00 in our Family Life Center Provide your personal items for showers (towel, rags, shampoo, etc) | |
Pulled Pork Sandwich, Chips, Beans AC and power to charge devices | Adel, GA | 10/01/2024 providing free meals to ANYONE in our community who needs one (those without power, crews working, etc). first come, first served 6pm 601 Massee Post Rd |
Tree Removal
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
Debris/Tree Removal | South Georgia | Samaritan's Purse | 833-747-1234 |
Debris/Tree Removal | South Georgia | Crisis Clean Up | 844-965-1386 |
Tarp for Roof | South Georgia | Army Core of Engineers | 888-766-3258. |
Pharmacies
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
Healthcare Ready’s RxOpen is a mapping tool that helps patients and providers locate open pharmacies in areas impacted by natural disasters and public health emergencies. By offering up-to-date information on pharmacy operations, RxOpen ensures individuals can access necessary medications, even in challenging times. When activated, RxOpen offers the latest status of pharmacies in affected areas, indicating whether they are open, closed, or have restricted hours. When RxOpen is inactive, it displays every tracked facility in the country as “Open” on the map. Rx Open is updated at 3pm and 9pm daily through its activation. | |||
Power
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
Resource to track power outages on a county level | |||
Hotlines
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
HURRICANE HELENE CLEANUP HOTLINE | Asheville? | Crisis Clean Up | (844)965-1386 We will connect you with volunteers from local relief organizations who may be able to assist with: Muck Out, Trees, Tarp, Debris. All services are free, but service is not guaranteed due to the overwhelming need. Volunteers work free of charge and provide the tools and equipment necessary to complete the work. |
Search and Rescue | 2-1-1 AND/OR text 40403 “PERSON” (you will potentially be put on hold calling 211 and then they will tell you to text) or visit NC 211's website: https://rdcrss.org/3rqObG1. | ||
North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee | Fill this form out to request assistance or supplies from volunteers at Mutual Aid Disaster Relief. | ||
Disability and Disaster Hotline | 800-626-4959 | ||
Hurricane Helene Cleanup Hotline – NC National Guard | Call 1-844-965-1386 | ||
NC211.org | Connect with family members in WNC or get information about shelters, power outages, crisis cleanup, and more. Call 211 or 1-888-892-1162 (Press Option 1 for wellness checks) |
Travel
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
Waze | Reportedly more up to date than google maps | ||
Live Traffic Updates |
Tenants Rights
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
NC Justice Center | Text or whatsapp 919-909-0580 for info on your rights as a tenant after a natural disaster | ||
Where to Donate
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
Group Monse is working with - Latinx and mobile home residents in Asheville | |||
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| TN | ||
Venmo: @holler2holler | VA | ||
| Florida |
Support Incarcerated People
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
Check-in on incarcerated folks stranded in unlivable conditions | Fight Toxic Prisons | Tracker http://tinyurl.com/HeleneCheck | |
Local Updates
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
Moultrie | Moultrie | ||
Valdosta | Valdosta | ||
Emergency Management Communication for Lowndes County, Georgia. | Lowndes County | Emergency Management Communication for Lowndes County, Georgia. | Lowndes County |
Douglas | Douglas | ||
Wheeler County | Wheeler County | ||
99.9 Kiss Country Radio | Asheville | letting folks call in to give updates and let their families know they are alive |
Spanish-Speaking Resources / Recursos de habla hispana
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
| Buncombe County | ||
| NC | ||
| WNC |
Ways to Apply for Aid
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
deadlines says 11/27 Save ALL of your receipts, FEMA audited people after Katrina Instructions: http://avllite.com/fema-financial-en/ Spanish: http://avllite.com/fema-financial-es/ FEMA for Tenants and Immigrants | |||
Disaster Unemployment Assistance | |||
Disaster Snap Benefits | https://www.ncdhhs.gov/media/25891/open Preregistration for disaster snaps may be submitted until October 24. Once the pre-registration is completed, applicants will be issued a confirmation number and will need to call 1-844-453-1117 between Oct. 18 and Oct. 24 to complete the interview part of the application. | ||
Food & Beverage Industry Emergency Relief Fund Application | Emergency Relief Fund Application | ||
Asheville | |||
NC and GA | BEAM | Up to $100 of support. Limited funds available |
Miscellaneous (social media posts, etc.)
Name of Resource | Location | Organization Involved | Notes |
Laundry | Valdosta, GA | Camp Rock of Georgia Foster Agency | Location: 4407 Rocky Ford Rd., Valdosta, GA Offering: Laundry machines daily until power is restored Limits: 2 loads per household, bring your own detergent Hours: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Water | Homerville, GA | Clinch Memorial Hospital | Clinch Memorial Hospital is offering water from the community water supply. Bring your own jugs, bottles, etc. Limited to 10 gallons per household Located behind the hospital |
Moultrie, GA | SW Bath House, 1101 5th St SW 10/01/2024 4pm - 7:30pm. Please bring own towel and toiletries | ||
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