Western North Carolina Hurricane Relief Resources
As our state navigates the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the following is a list of resources that may be helpful to our stakeholders in recovery and support efforts. Our thoughts continue to be with those impacted. We will update this information as it becomes available. Thank you in advance for your support and engagement as we work together to help our state recover.
Housing for displaced families
At this time we are working to compile a list of available rental properties in our community. If you have available property that you would like the Chamber to know about, please email [email protected] to be added to the list of resources.
Donating, Volunteering, and More
Spruce Pine NC Donation Link
North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters
Moving People, Resources, or Equipment
If you plan to move people, resources, or equipment into western North Carolina, you MUST coordinate plans and movements through the NCEM-BEOC.
You can email your supply logistics or movement requests to: [email protected], make sure to begin your Subject Line with: Logistics Support.
Please include the following info:
· What are you moving? Why you need special access.
· When do you plan to move and from where?
· Where are you going?
· When will they arrive at the “border to Western NC” and where?
NC Department of Public Safety
The N.C. Department of Public Safety has compiled a list of resources here. The purpose of the page is to provide information and resources to North Carolina residents and visitors who were impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Online Resources
Chamber Support
McDowell Chamber of Commerce and McDowell Chamber Community & Business Impact, Inc. are taking donations here
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Watauga County is working to facilitate the work of the N.C. Department of Transportation to repair and open roads. View a map of current road closures in Watauga County.
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation is accepting donations at boonechamber.com/foundation to help with community and business relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s impact on the High Country.
Asheville Area Chamber Below is the link for the Chamber’s resource page on their website, which includes how you can donate: https://www.ashevillechamber.org/news-events/storm-resources/
- If you have donations, equipment, or have questions about specific needs, please email: [email protected]
- If you want to volunteer, please email: [email protected]
Burke County Chamber
Burke County Hurricane Resources. More than 30 businesses were completely flooded and will need to rebuild from scratch. Many others experienced significant disruptions, including extended power outages that halted operations. While the impact on our businesses has been severe, we are thankful that there have been no casualties reported so far.
Avery County Chamber – Banner Elk, NC has communicated the greatest need will be 10 days from now, and they are going to need the below items. Their young professionals have set up a GoFundMe page, https://www.gofundme.com/f/build-back-avery
- Feminine products
- Diapers (child & adult)
- Baby food
- Animal food
- Clothes
- Can openers
Brevard/Transylvania Chamber
Transylvania Tomorrow Emergency Support Grant Program. This initiative aims to provide critical relief to the Transylvania County community by establishing a way to collect funds that can be directly distributed to those in need. Click their link for more information: https://brevardnc.org/community/transylvania-tomorrow/
Blowing Rock Chamber
The Chamber has created a great page with details on how to support local businesses post-Helene: https://blowingrock.com/helene-aftermath-support/?fbclid=IwY2xjawF06KRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRw4DYv2kiWKz8ESLP86TOk7x8Ya0c03YjwGia4panZzGZ0Lf5U_hcXWQg_aem_q9jsRkBGAh0OJFyntcjXRg
Cash donations can also be made to the State Disaster Relief Fund, managed by United Way of NC, at this link. To coordinate messaging around major donations, please click here.
