How to Help: Hurricane Helene Relief

On September 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall, leaving a path of destruction from heavy rain and flooding. The GoFundMe community is coming together to help people who are raising money for immediate emergency relief and long-term recovery. Donate to verified Hurricane Helene relief fundraisers today to help people rebuild and recover. Our Trust & Safety team will continue to update this page with more fundraisers as they are verified.

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      Nonprofits Supporting Hurricane Helene Relief

      All Hands and Hearts is launching a 12-month response to the unprecedented devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. We need your help to raise $2 million to support the long-term recovery of these devastated communities.

      Direct Relief has delivered essential medicines and supplies to partners located in Hurricane Helene’s path. Supplies include emergency medical backpacks, hygiene kits, and emergency grants.

      Americares is responding to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Our team will be on the ground working with local partners to assess needs in the hardest-hit areas. Americares is ready to provide emergency funding, medical and relief supplies.

      World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is providing fresh meals to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.

      Feeding Tampa Bay is putting donations to work immediately in the areas most impacted by Hurricane Helene, providing neighbors with pathways to stability.

      CORE is responding to Hurricane Helene in Georgia and North Carolina to distribute water and hygiene kits and will conduct wellness checks, tarping and debris removal.

      The American Red Cross is providing emergency assistance to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene in the United States.

      The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services teams are responding in communities across the Southeast affected by Hurricane Helene. Teams are providing support through emergency aid, food, drinks, critical supplies and emotional & spiritual care.

      Team Rubicon is actively working throughout the Southeast to ensure vulnerable communities devastated by Hurricane Helene can access the critical resources needed to recover.

      Second Harvest of the Big Bend is responding to the effects of Hurricane Helene by providing essential food and support to help our neighbors recover and rebuild.

      FirefighterAid funds will support medical costs, airfare, hotels, and meals for the families of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 8, who were critically injured while responding to Hurricane Helene.

      Wine To Water, based in Boone, NC, is providing water, hot meals, and hygiene supplies to their neighbors and families effected in Boone, Asheville, and Vilas, NC.

      GlobalGiving is providing immediate and long-term relief in communities affected by Hurricane Helene, including food, water, and emergency medical supplies, and support for displaced families and frontline workers.

      Donations made directly to GlobalGiving are not covered by the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee.

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      Tips for fundraising for Hurricane Helene relief

      • The title of your crowdfunding campaign should include the name of the person or people you are fundraising for (or your own family).
      • If you don’t have an image ready, don’t worry. You can always change this later. Try using a picture of the family you are supporting that clearly shows their smiling faces in the mean time.
      • Indicate how funds will be used in your fundraiser description. This may include temporary housing, food, new clothing, and other essentials.
      • After you publish your fundraiser, reach out to your closest friends and family to ask if they would consider making the first donations.
      • Share your fundraiser link on social media with a summary of what you’re fundraising for and thanking people in advance for their support.
      • Update your fundraiser regularly with the latest details and specific needs. Remind people of the situation’s urgency, as most people respond best to immediate requests. Don’t forget to post updates thanking your donors.

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