Take action to help those affected by Hurricane Helene

The image is a photo of a flooded street near Atlanta, Georgia due to Hurricane Helene. In the front of the photo dirty water has risen nearly above the hood of a white SUV. The white SUV has an open trunk. In the background a white van is driving down the wet and flooded street. To the right of the white van is a blue sedan car, turned horizontally, presumably stuck on the street. On both sides of the street are tall green trees.

On September 26, Hurricane Helene barreled its way through the Southeastern United States. The powerful Category 4 hurricane made landfall with winds up to 140 mph, leaving a path of enormous destruction. Millions of people remain without power and many areas remain under evacuation orders or are inaccessible. 

Our thoughts are with the people and communities whose lives have been changed by this natural disaster and the first responders who are putting their lives on the line to reach those in need. 

As we’ve seen over the past few years, climate change continues to exacerbate extreme weather events across the globe, and their devastating effects impact the lives of many, long after the storm has passed. We know the path to recovery will be long and rebuilding will require help from everyone, no matter where you are. 

Here are some organizations providing relief and services to areas affected by Hurricane Helene. If you’re able, we hope you will consider pitching in.

  • Feeding Florida

    Feeding Florida’s food banks are on the ground providing food, water, and resources to those affected by Hurricane Helene. Learn more about their efforts here (Opens in a new tab).

  • Red Cross

    The American Red Cross (Opens in a new tab) disaster workers are with the thousands of people affected by the storm, providing comfort, support, and relief.

  • Direct Relief

    Direct Relief (Opens in a new tab) is assessing the needs of impacted areas and providing resources such as emergency medical supplies, hygiene kits, and transportation support.

  • Mercy Chefs

    Mercy Chefs (Opens in a new tab) provides chef-prepared meals to communities that have been destroyed along the Gulf Coast.

  • International Medical Corps

    The International Medical Corps’ (Opens in a new tab) team is on the ground in Florida, working with the Department of Health to support the response. They are assessing critical needs as the storm passes and are partnering with state and community clinic partners throughout the Southeast to support response and recovery efforts.

  • SBP

    SBP is a social impact organization dedicated to helping communities shrink the time between disaster and recovery by rebuilding homes and improving systems to better serve the needs of those affected by extreme weather events. Learn more about their work here (Opens in a new tab).

  • BeLoved Asheville

    BeLoved Asheville is a North Carolina based organization providing immediate on-the-ground care in the wake of Hurricane Helene. For volunteer info and donation information, visit the organization's website (Opens in a new tab).

  • Hearts with Hands

    Hearts with Hands (Opens in a new tab) is an organization supplying food to Buncombe County shelters in North Carolina.