The outpouring of concern for Buncombe County and the entire region of Western North Carolina is overwhelming and we cannot express how grateful we are for everyone wanting to lend a hand or donate to relief efforts.
We have multiple ways to help the ongoing efforts to provide relief to our community members who have been most affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Many people have reached out to Buncombe County and would like to provide financial-based assistance.
We have heard from two of our trusted local nonprofits that have the administrative capabilities to receive and distribute funding in a way that is most beneficial to our community. The money collected through these organizations will be used to help provide immediate necessities while helping the overall long-term effort to continue to provide the numerous essentials associated with ongoing relief efforts.
If you have the ability and would like to give a financial donation, click one of the links below:
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe’s Hurricane Helene Relief Fund
Community Foundation of WNC’s Emergency and Disaster Fund
We are grateful, and humbled by the outreach from so many.
Nonmonetary donations and volunteer information
We have many people who want to contribute to the Helene Response.
If you have donations, equipment, or have questions about specific needs, please email: helenedonations@buncombecounty.org
If you want to volunteer, please email: helenevolunteers@buncombecounty.org. It is important that we coordinate donations to better meet the needs of our communities most affected by Helene.