How You Can Help in the Helene Recovery | Governor's Recovery Office for Western NC

Coordinated Opportunities

Get involved with one of these opportunities to support recovery in western North Carolina.

VolunteerNC

Find a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities supporting Hurricane Helene recovery.

Helene Donations | NC DPS

Volunteer for a shift at North Carolina’s multi-agency warehouse connecting eligible organizations with in-kind donations.

North Carolina Volunteer Organizations Active Disaster

Find opportunities to volunteer and donate, and find information about Long-Term Recovery Groups.

Service Organizations

Below are links to learn more about just a few of the many groups and organizations working to support Helene recovery in western North Carolina. Search online for other opportunities through volunteer matching organizations like Activate Good.

Baptists on Mission

Get involved with rebuilding efforts through Baptists on Mission.

BeLoved Asheville

Join in community recovery support through BeLoved Asheville.

Habitat for Humanity

Volunteer with a North Carolina chapter for Habitat for Humanity.

HandsOn NWNC

Volunteer with service opportunities through HandsOn NWNC

disaster relief organization involved in western North Carolina recovery efforts

Hearts with Hands - Disaster Relief | Asheville

Find disaster relief volunteer opportunities through Hearts with Hands – Disaster Relief.

Hope for Crisis

Join Rapid Crisis Response efforts through Hope for Crisis.

Fuller Center

Volunteer with rebuilding efforts through the Fuller Center.

Samaritan's Purse | International Relief

Find opportunities to volunteer with disaster relief efforts through Samaritan's Purse.

Make a Monetary Donation

Thanks to the generosity of people near and far, the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund raised more than $16.8 million for Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Under the fiscal agency of United Way, more than 100 nonprofits on the ground in western North Carolina received grants to help address immediate needs in the months following Helene.

In December 2024, $15.5 million in donations to the North Carolina Disaster Fund merged with the North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund. The North Carolina Community Foundation, which serves the entire state, with a focus on rural North Carolina, will allocate funds to nonprofit community organizations in North Carolina to help with long-term recovery and unmet needs in western North Carolina.

To learn more or to make a monetary contribution to the NCCF Disaster Relief Fund, please visit: nccommunityfoundation.org/Helene.

To learn more about other community foundations across North Carolina that are also supporting Helene recovery efforts, please visit: nccommunityfoundation.org/nonprofits/disaster-relief-fund/hurricane-helene-response/community-foundations-supporting-western-nc.