Disaster Relief and Recovery Resources

Western North Carolina is still digging out from Hurricane Helene after nearly a year. Here are some ways to contribute to the long-term recovery of this region.
 

Looking to donate? Consider these Response and Recovery Funds
 

Community Foundation of Burke County (Located in  Morganton, NC. Accepting and making grants for relief and recovery)

Community Foundation of Henderson County (Located in Hendersonville, NC. Accepting and making grants for relief and recovery)

Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (Serving 18 counties and the Qualla Boundary. Accepting and making grants for relief and recovery)

North Carolina Community Foundation (Serving the affected region and accepting and making grants for long-term recovery relief efforts)

Polk County Community Foundation (Located in Tryon, NC. Accepting and grants for relief and recovery)

Appalachia Funders Network (Pooled, region-wide fund designed to distribute resources directly to AFN's place-based members/partners, covering all impacted areas in the Appalachian region.)

If you would like to submit information related to relief and recovery efforts, please email info@ncgrantmakers.org.

This page was last updated 7/31/2025.

Best Practice Guidance For Disaster Relief Philanthropy

• Disaster Philanthropy Playbook: Beyond sandbags and wool blankets, the needs of communities after a disaster are innumerable. The Playbook is designed to help funders catch up to these needs and offers tested response strategies. 
• Resources are also available on the Center for Disaster Philanthropy website to learn more about the impact of hurricanes and how to help after a storm hits.
• Consider these Tips for Disaster Philanthropy.

Disaster Relief Information

• The North Carolina Department of Public Safety is posting information about road conditions, shelters, food assistance and other storm information.
• Individuals seeking assistance in their communities may call 2-1-1 to be connected to availabe resources, including help with housing and shelter, utilities, healthcare, food, clothing and household goods, etc. Additional information is available here. 
• The North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster organizes volunteers and resources ahead of disasters. The VOAD's role is to bring organizations together and enable them to understand each other and work together during times of disaster preparedness, response, relief and recovery.
• Ready NC is posting information about efforts to recover and rebuild after recent storms. 

For companies to set up Employee Relief Funds

• For companies wanting to provide funding support for their employees during disasters, E4E Relief is available to help organizations set up Employee Relief Funds.