Here's how to help victims of Hurricane Helene

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Here's how to help victims of Hurricane Helene

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Many charities and nonprofit groups are accepting donations.

National support

The following national organizations are accepting donations to help affected states.

American Red Cross: The American Red Cross is opening and supporting shelters for people who have evacuated their homes. Make a financial donation or an appointment to give blood by visiting its website. You can also text the word HELENE to 90999 to make a donation.

Salvation Army: The Salvation Army is providing relief, food service and emotional and spiritual care. You can make a donation online by visiting its website.

Americares: Americares teams are coordinating delivery of medicines, relief supplies and emergency funding to support health services. Visit its website to donate and contribute to its efforts.


North Carolina

North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund: Gov. Roy Cooper encourages those looking to donate to contribute to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund. His office says the donations will go to nonprofit groups working to meet storm victims' immediate needs, like food and water, cleaning supplies and other emergency supplies.

Florida

Florida Disaster Fund: Gov. Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Disaster Fund to assist communities. The fund distributes funds to service organizations that help with disaster response and recovery.

Georgia

Send Relief: Send Relief is a nonprofit group in Georgia that has activated response sites across the affected regions. Donations to Send Relief supply meals, water, temporary roofing and flood recovery supplies to those sites.


Other resources
It's important to note that the Federal Emergency Management Agency says cash donations to organizations on the ground are the most effective.

FEMA recommends visiting National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster to find a list of trusted organizations and additional information about how to help.


If you're still unsure of the best place for your donations, Charity Navigator is a resource that rates charities that are actively providing relief and recovery.