HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF:
How to Help
How to Help
As the aftermath of Hurricane Helene continues to devastate parts of the East Coast, take a look at these opportunities to help. Thousands of people, including some of our own LERMA/ clients, are experiencing the devastating effects of this natural disaster. We send our love and support to the 2400 employees from Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina, our Home Depot team, and all others in affected areas.
Give Funds
The Salvation Army
Donate Online: HelpSalvationArmy.org
United Way
- NC — Donate Online: United Way Financial Donation
- SC — Donate Online: United Way Financial Donation
- Virginia — Donate Online: United Way Financial Donation
- Florida — Donate Online: United Way Financial Donation
- Tennessee — Donate Online: United Way Financial Donation
Water Mission
- Donate Online: Water Mission
Asheville Dream Center
- Donate Online: Asheville Dream Center
Give Supplies
MANNA FoodBank
Dates and Times
- Oct. 2-5, 2024, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location
- Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806 (Parking lot to the left just past Jesse Israel & Sons Nursery)
Items Needed
- Shelf-stable food (pop-top cans preferred, no can opener required)
- Bottled water
- Baby and toddler formula and food
- Diapers
Give Blood
Red Cross
- Schedule a blood donation appointment online: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive
- Text To Schedule: Text the word HELENE to 90999
- Call To Schedule: 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767)
Give Time
Hearts With Hands
Dates and Times
- Oct. 2-5, 10 AM to 6 PM
- Kitchen volunteers for breakfast, 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Location
- 850 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778 (Accessible only from Exit 55 off I-40)
Details
- Local volunteers are needed as they prepare meals, sort donations, distribute supplies, and more.
- Self-Contained Volunteers Only: We do not have accommodations or fuel for volunteers. Please plan accordingly.
- Parking: Please park in the designated spaces in our front lot and walk to our gated entrance.
God’s Pit Crew
- Donations and Volunteering: https://godspitcrew.org/
Buncombe County
- Donations and Volunteering: Email helenedonations@buncombecounty.org
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
- Sign Up To Volunteer: www.ncvoad.org/volunteer/