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MONETARY DONATIONS
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NOTICE: We need help with data entry (no research required), please email historywithcara@gmail.com if you can help.
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GENERAL RELIEF FUNDSRaffles/Benefits
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Appalachia Funders Network Helene Response Fundmutual aid & philanthropyRomance for Appalachia - partnering with Appalachian Funders Network which is working with member partners in the community on immediate and long-term recovery efforts in the affected communities. Every $5 donated to the Appalachian Helene Response Fund is one entry into the raffle which will occur on 10/13.
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BPR News: Ways to donate and help flood victims in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helenecocoshalom - 100% of proceeds from the sales of prints this week (Oct 9) will be going to hurricane relief efforts in Boone, NC. Please order through website: https://www.cocoshalom.com/
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Convoy of Hopehas trucks loaded with relief supplies and has started distributing to communitiesConcert for Carolina - Sat. 10/26 @ Bank of America Stadium. Tix on sale 10/10 @ 10am. Featuring Luke Combs, Billy Strings, Eric Church, James Taylor, and more. 100% of proceeds will go to those who need it most.
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CrowdSourceResource
Sign up to volunteer. Taking field volunteers and
remote volunteers.
Life Rebound Events raffle - Win a traditional ticket to Camp Unbound (a bookish camp) in May 2025. Every $5 you donate will get you one raffle ticket. All proceeds will go to those affected by the recent hurricanes. Winner will be drawn 10/20.
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Foundation for Appalchian KentuckyThe Gathering Place Games - Giving away a Foil Mox Diamond. Every raffle ticket is $5. Details in THIS post.
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HeleneAid.comDonation links as well. Tattoo raffle - $10 = 1 entry. enter via:
VENMO: noah-zenger
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CASHAPP: noahzenger

WINNER WILL RECEIVE $900 in TATTOO CREDIT
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International Medical Corps
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Lutheran World Relief
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Manna Food BankWe urge staff, volunteers, and everyone within our network to stay away from our primary location at 627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, NC for health and safety purposes.
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Mutual Aid Disaster ReliefVENMO: @MutualAidDisasterRelief, PAYPAL: MutualAidDisasterRelief@gmail.com
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NC Disaster Relief Fund (via NC GOV)
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Pansy Collectivevenmo/cashapp @ pansycollective - they are collecting supplies today (9/30) and will bring back to WNC.
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Reach Out WorldWidecurrently mobilizing resources to help those affected
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Sirens Project Provides tree and debris removal clean up services free of charge
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Southeast Climate & Energy Network
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Southern Smoke FoundationFunding for food and beverage workers in crisis
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United Way of Southwest Virginia2024 Southwest Virginia Disaster Relief Fund
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World Central KitchenOn the ground in Asheville NC, Valdosta GA, and Florida preparing and distributing food.
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LOCAL RELIEF FUNDS
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Western NC
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GeneralOPERATION AIRDROPACCEPTING DONATIONS, VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPLIES.
Drop off: Walmart by Concord Mills. Head to: 5825 Thunder Rd NW, Concord, NC 28027
Pilot volunteers fill out form
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Baptists on MissionAccepting donations AND volunteers. Donate HERE.
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Democracy GreenAccepting donations AND volunteers. Donate HERE or HERE.
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Western NC Conference Disaster & Mission Response Donations
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Samaritans Purseaccepting donations. Needing volunteers for deployment
starting Sept 30
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North Carolina Community FoundationDonate HERE or HERE
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North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
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Manna Food Bank
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NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund
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Archives - Cultural Heritage InstitutionsContact Appalachian Studies Association for help with institutional and community-based archives. Email chair Jed DeBruin at jdebruin@jsu.edu to begin the process.
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Buncombe County Asheville Survival ProgramVENMO: @AppMedSolid // CASHAPP: $Streets1de
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Asheville Mutual Aid Master Doccrowd-sourced
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AVL SurvivalCash App - $streetsidehelene
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Beloved Ashevilleaccepting donations AND volunteers. Venmo: BeLoved-Asheville, CashApp: @BeLovedAsheville, Zelle: 828-412-2054. Donate HERE.
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Mutual Aid Disaster ReliefPayPal: mutualaiddisasterrelief@gmail.com
Venmo: @MutualAidDisasterRelief
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North Carolina Foundation for Public School Children Choose "Disaster Relief"
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Commmunity MinistryCurrently operating shelters. Needs food, clothing, and/or funds.
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Forsyth Humane Society NEEDS ANIMAL FOSTERSFostering is FREE. They will provide all supplies you need to care for the animal. Please email foster@forsythhumane.org with the subject "Hurricane Helene Foster"
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Manna FoodBank Donations dropped at WNC Farmers Market 10/2 - 10/5 8am - 12pm
Donate HERE. Email donate@mannafoodbank.org for more info
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Buncombe County Govt.If you have donations, equipment, or have questions about specific needs, please email: helenedonations@buncombecounty.org
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WNC Rural Organizing and Resilience (ROAR)Paypal: ruralorganizingandresilience@gmail.com
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Hearts with Hands Venmo: @Hendoshope
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Neck ShouldersLivestream Fundraising - Friday 10/4 at 6PM CST - funds will be sent to World Central Ktichen, Mutual Aid Disaster Relief and Appalachian Medical Solidarity
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South French Free Fridge Venmo: @FreeFridge_AVL
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Southside Community Farm Donate here
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Black Mountain Presbyterian Church
2952 US Hwy 70
Black Mountain, NC 28711
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First Baptist Church Swannanoa
503 Park St
Swannanoa NC 28778
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Asheville Dream CenterDonate here
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Grovemont Park (Square)
251 Stonewall Ave
Swannanoa NC 28778
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Cabarrus CountyConcord Walmart Parking Lot
5825 Thunder Rd NW
Concord, NC 28027
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Durham CountyArt Post
718 Iredell St.
Durham NC 27705		Starting 9/30 Mon-Sat 12p-6p
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The Scrap Exchange
2050 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham, NC 27707		10:30am-6pm
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Haywood CountyUnited Way of Haywood County
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Relief | The Orchard Church
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Dellwood BaptistSpecify Donation is for Disaster Relief Fund
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Haywood Christian Ministry
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Madison CountyBeacons of Hope
5111 US 25/70 Hwy		food and resource donation drop off
open 12-4pm daily as of 9/30
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Marshall Volunteer Fire Dept
4646 US 25/70 Hwy		food and resource donation drop off
operating out of AB Tech
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Mars Hill Fire Dept
56 N Main St
Mars Hill		food and resource donation drop off
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Madison County Fairgrounds
330 Carolina Lane		food and resource donation drop off
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Walnut Community Center
46 School Road		daily meetings 6pm
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Holler Harm Reduction
1685 NC-213		meeting 9/30 at 4:30pm
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PayPal ruralorganizatingandresilience@gmail.comVia _roar_wnc IG 9/30: Marshall and Hot Springs have sustained catastrophic damage. We are working on setting up a mutual aid hub in Marshall to gather and distribute resources and provide hot meals to Madison County and other communities in need. More details tba. In the meantime, any monetary donations will greatly aid in getting resources for our community. If you have physical items to donate, email ruralorganizationandresilience@gmail.com
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Friends of Hot Springs Libraryhttps://www.friendsofhotspringslibrary.org/
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Nanosted
806 Walnut Creek Rd
Marshall, NC 28753
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Hot Springs Elementary
63 N Serpentine Ave,
Hot Springs, NC 28743
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Orange CountyBack Alley Bikes
100 Boyd St
Carrboro NC 27510		Open Tues-Sat 11a-6P
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Watauaga CountyAlliance Bible FellowshipHosting Samaritan's Purse. Accepting donations of food, water, supplies.
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Daniel Boone InnAccepting donations of food, water, toiletries, and looking for volunteers for distribution and cleanup.
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Summit PickleballNeed sorters, runners. Still taking donations.
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Cornerstone Church
1100 King Street		accepting donations
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Watauga Humane SocietyNeed people to temporarily foster animals; will provide food, treats, toys, etc. Please donate supplies if can't foster.
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Mount Vernon Church Donate Here. Volunteer by calling church @ 828-266-9700 or emailing office@mvbcb.org
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Hunger and Health Colaition
141 Health Center Dr. #C		9/30 1:45pm: Open M-F from 9a-4p to everyone. Food, medicine, water, hygiene supplies. Need donations.
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Watauga High School
300 Go Pioneers Drive, Boone NC		9:30 1:45pm: Samaritan's Purse is still taking donations and volunteers.
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Anna Banana's Back StoreOpening 10/3 - 10a-3p Daily - Clothing Donations and Drive
Drop offs - 641 W King St. #2, Boone, NC 28607
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Wilkes EMS Collection Point
The AG Center
416 Executive Drive, Wilkesboro, NC 28697		9/30 Please pull around to the garage door at the rear of the building. Donations being accepted Monday and Tuesday (according to website). Only: Non-Perishable Food Items, Bottled Water, Pet Supplies, Toiletries, and Baby Items (Diapers, Bottles, Etc.). We cannot accept and process any clothing items, bedding items, mattresses, etc. Monetary donations should be routed through the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. We will assess the donations daily and plan to have this facility open all week from 9am-6pm. We will distribute collections to folks in need in Wilkes County first and then assist neighboring counties as well.
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Yancey CountyAltex Industries
150 Altec Dr.
Burnsville NC 28743
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Eastern TN
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Erwin, TN RISE (Rejuviate. Invest. Support. Energize)GOFUNDME: https://gofund.me/bad8e5ab
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Knoxville, TN First Aid Collective Knoxville VENMO: @firstaidcollectknox
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Johnson City, TNGreen Meadow Cleaning Servicestaking any and all donations for community aid
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The Altar Fellowship
2733 Elizabethton Hwy
Jonson City, TN 37601
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Unicoi CountyUnicoi County SchoolsVenmo: @unicoicounty-school
PayPal: @unicoicountyschools
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Sevierville, TNNorthview AcademyCollecting monetary donations through 10/10 in front office during school hours
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GOFUNDME
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Asheville, NC Restaurants & StaffAid Laughing Seed Cafe's Team in Crisis
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Aid Vivian Team Through Hurricane Recovery
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All Day Darling Relief Efforts: Distribution Center & Wages
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Donate to the Wedge Brewing Bartender Tip Jar
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Donate to Twisted Laurel Team in Crisis
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Foggy Mountain Hurricane Relief
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Help Asheville Charcuterie Co. Recover from Hurricane Helene