Where to give to help Helene Victims

by Amy Campbell

Where to give to help Helene Victims

The East TN Foundation https://easttennesseefoundation.org/ At East TN Foundation, on their website they have a pop up window that asks you if you would like to donate, or apply for aid. While this fund supports response, relief, and recovery efforts in East Tennessee, their focus is on long-term recovery as this is historically the least funded strategy after a disaster. Specifically they are focusing on the following counties impacted by Hurricane Helene: Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington.

The American Red Cross has a specific link where you can donate to people affected by Hurricane Helene https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/hurricane-helene.html/

The Salvation Army has a specific link on their website for donating to victims of Hurricane Helene https://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/index.php

The Tennessee Smokies will hold a donation drive at Smokies Stadium in Kodak for Helene flood victims. https://www.wbir.com/article/weather/hurricane/helene/tennessee-smokies-donation-drive/51-0f2fc0e2-b68c-41f3-b64d-44382f082d38

Items can be dropped off at Smokies Stadium near the entrance to the Batters Box Bar and Grill restaurant. Monday October 7th and Tuesday October 8th from 10 am - 5 pm.

They are accepting various items such as bottled drinking water baby products, canned and non-perishable food as well as new or clean gently-used clothes. They especially need socks and underwear of all sizes.

  • 5-gallon buckets are in great demand, as well as cleaning supplies, hygiene items, [lastic gloves, and wipes.
  • Pull-tab type canned foods such as: soup, vegetables, and meat.
  • Breakfast items: pop tarts, Granola bars, cereal,.
  • Paper products: Paper bowls, plates, eating utensils, paper towells, toilet paper.
  • Also, bedding and linens - cots, sleeping baga, blankets, sheets, pillows, towells, wash clothes
  • For children - stuffed animals and items to offer comfort to them like fuzzy blankets.

Pet supplies: Dry and canned dog and cat food

Also, Blue Ridge Public Radio compiled a list of over 35 organizations providing relief in areas of Western North Carolina. https://www.vpm.org/news/2024-10-01/hurricane-helene-donations-relief-western-north-carolina-blue-ridge-public-radio

And last, but certainly not least we are so thankful to Dolly PArton donatinf 1 million to the victims of Hurricane Helene.