Release Date:
Tháng 9 28, 2024
ATLANTA - There are many ways to help those affected by Hurricane Helene across the Southeast. Here are some of the organizations providing support to people who experienced loss from the storm:
- Get in Touch: Family and friends of people in disaster-affected areas are urged to check social network sites for information about your loved ones. Visit the American Red Cross Safe and Well or Contact Loved Ones | Disaster Aid | Red Cross.
- Text. Don’t Call: Texting leaves lines open for emergencies.
- How to Help: Cash donations are the most effective way to help after a disaster. Visit Volunteer and Donate | FEMA.gov.
Additionally, National VOAD members and partners are assisting communities in need. National VOAD members and partners will serve these communities as long as necessary. There is no request for donations outside of cash. do not send unsolicited donated goods, and please do not self-deploy.
- Alabama - Alabama VOAD (alvoad.org).
- Florida - FLVOAD (wpengine.com).
- Georgia - Georgia VOAD (gavoad.org).
- Kentucky - Kentucky Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (kentuckyvoad.org).
- North Carolina - North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (ncvoad.org).
- South Carolina - SCemd.org/recover/volunteer-and-donate/.
- Tennessee - Tennessee VOAD (tnvoad.org),