Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Updated 2024-10-01

Like so many of you, we've been heartbroken by the devastating images from Western North Carolina. We’ll update this page regularly with ways to donate and respond toward relief and recovery.

General Information & Updates

• North Carolina Department of Public Safety

Ways to Serve

• Help assemble UMCOR cleaning kits on Sunday, October 6, to aid in cleanup and recovery. Sign up to bring needed items here.

• Volunteer in person. Find a list of volunteer opportunities here.

• Sign up for Appalachia Service Project — Summer 2025

• Serve on an Early Response Team with the North Carolina Conference of The UMC (Training required on October 12)

Donate

• Western North Carolina Conference Disaster and Mission Response Fund

• UMCOR U.S. Disaster Response and Recovery

• Appalachia Service Project

• Beloved Asheville

• United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County

Items Needed

• Triangle Mutual Aid (regular updates here)

• Drop off donations at North Carolina Emergency Management designated drop-off sites. Find a list of drop-off sites here.