There are many groups and individuals that are working to help our community recover from Hurricane Helene’s devastation. Here are some local organizations with donation and volunteer opportunities.
Ashe Food Pantry: Accepting monetary donations.
Beacon of Hope: Accepting a variety of nonperishable foods, kitchen supplies and linens, and monetary donations.
BeLoved Asheville: Accepting camping, cleaning, and building supplies, supplies for the organization's use, land, construction equiptment and other supplies. Also accepting monetary donations.
Bounty & Soul: Accepting monetary donations.
Community Housing Coalition of Madison County: Opportunities to volunteer. Monetary donations accepted.
Haywood Christian Ministries: Monetary donations accepted.
Hearts with Hands: Opportunities to volunteer. Accepting food, water, cleaning supplies, baby supplies, bedding and linens, hygiene items, medical supplies, and pet supplies. Also accepting monetary donations.
Helene Rebuild Collaborative: Opportunities to volunteer. Not accepting physical donations unless scheduled in advance. Accepting monetary donations.
Hell or High Water: Opportunities to volunteer. Accepting monetary donations.
Rebuild Hot Springs: Opportunities to volunteer. Accepting monetary donations.
Hot Springs Recovery Hub: Opportunities to volunteer. Accepting monetary donations.
Hunger and Health Coalition: Accepting a variety of essential supplies. Also accepting financial donations.
MANNA Food Bank: Opportunities to volunteer. Accepting food supplies. Also accepting monetary donations.
North Carolina Community Foundation: Accepting monetary donations.
Pisgah Legal Services: Opportunities to volunteer. Accepting monetary donations.
Rural Organizing and Resilience: Opportunities to volunteer. Accepting monetary donations.
United Way Asheville and Buncombe County: Opportunities to volunteer. Accepting monetary donations.
WAMY Community Action: Accepting socks and blankets, generators, portable power stations, candles, and more. Also accepting monetary donations.
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