All the resources listed for supply donations and volunteer opportunities have been carefully vetted to ensure they are legitimate and directly benefit those affected by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Your support—whether through donating essential supplies or offering your time—will make a significant impact in helping communities recover. Please join us in these relief efforts and be a part of the healing process for those in need.
Volunteer Opportunities
Samaritan’s Purse is coordinating day and night volunteer opportunities for tree work, debris cleanup, roof tarping and mud outs. Sign up at spvolunteer.org .
Appalachian Medical Reserve Corps is coordinating volunteers with state and national emergency response teams. Sign up by filling out this interest form: https://forms.gle/AaKy78d2pL7V2sNk7
Red Cross is accepting financial donations and coordinating volunteers.
Supplies and Financial Contributions
North Charlotte Supply Drop Off
The Locust Police Department
The Locust Police Department is currently collecting supplies to help support first responders and aid the victims of catastrophic flooding in western North Carolina.
We will have our department trailer parked in front of Locust city hall and will accept donations daily from 9am-5pm. If you would like to donate outside of those hours you can call ahead at 704-888-4744 or email epfore@locustnc.com or kroconnor@locustnc.com and we will make sure someone can come meet with you.
Once the trailer is full we will transport it to those in need.
Below is a list of suggested items we can accept and those we cannot.
Please bring:
- Non perishable food
- Water
- Sports Drink Mixes
- Hygiene Products
- New Socks/Underwear
- Tarps
- Large Trash Bags
- Duct Tape
Please do not bring:
- Perishable or home made food
- Hazardous materials (gasoline, propane)
- Used clothing
Central Alexander Fire Department Station #30
We know a lot of people are wanting to know how help our neighbors to west in the mountains. Beginning today we are accepting can goods, snacks, baby formula, & diapers that will be loaded on a 16 ft enclosed trailer and going to the mountains. Drop off times will be 8 am – 8 pm Monday – Friday and today from now – 6 pm. Please share and get this out, they need our help.
Address: 173 Emergency St, Taylorsville, NC 28681
For more information contact Chris Brown at 828-217-1096
Union County Sheriff’s Office Monroe, NC
Beginning at 12 noon through 8pm today (Sunday), the Union County Sheriff’s Office will collect donations for our NC mountain communities. Examples of items collected would include: cases of bottled water, non-perishable food items such as crackers, snacks, nuts, canned meats, soups, packaged foods, soaps, detergents, hand sanitizer, first aid supplies, etc. The UCSO will accept items in the Eddie Cathey Community Room located at 3370 Presson Road, Monroe, NC.
Thanks to everyone willing to help out in this time of need.
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