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 hygiene products, first aid supplies, household items, clothing, organization supplies, and disaster repair gear and cleanup supplies.
BeLoved Asheville: Accepting food, water, clothing, and other basic necessities. Also accepting monetary donations.
Bounty & Soul: Accepting food and other essentials. Also accepting monetary donations.
Community Housing Coalition of Madison County: Opportunities to volunteer. Monetary donations accepted.
Haywood Christian Ministries: Opportunities to volunteer. Monetary donations accepted.
Hearts with Hands: Opportunities to volunteer. Accepting food, water, cleaning supplies, baby supplies, clothing, 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.
Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach: Accepting a variety of donations.
Homeward Bound: Opportunities to volunteer. Accepting essential supplies and monetary donations.
Hospitality House: Accepting drinks, cleaning supplies, and winter coats. Also accepting monetary donations.
Hot Springs Recovery Hub: Opportunities to volunteer. Accepting building supplies, construction materials, and generators. Also accepting monetary donations.
Hunger and Health Coalition: Accepting a variety of essential supplies. Also accepting financial donations.
Immigrant Justice Coalition: Accepting monetary donations.
MANNA Food Bank: Opportunities to volunteer. Accepting food, water, infant supplies, and feminine hygiene products. Also accepting monetary donations.
Misfit Mountain: Accepting a variety of animal food. Also accepting monetary donations.
Pisgah Legal Services: Accepting monetary donations.
Rural Organizing and Resilience: Accepting a variety of donations, visit website for current list.
Sister Kitten Animal Rescue: Opportunities to volunteer. Accepting a variety of pet supplies. Also 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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