Hurricane Helene made landfall along the Big Bend coast of Florida on Thursday night, bringing unprecedented storm surge along hundreds of miles of the Gulf Coast – up to 15 feet in some places. Helene continued north, causing catastrophic devastation in the Appalachian Mountains in Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia. Across six impacted states, at least 133 people have died, hundreds are unaccounted for and millions remain without power.
Louisianians know the heartache felt from a storm like this and the challenges that lie ahead for communities that struggle to rebuild. Our hearts at Restore the Mississippi River Delta go out to those facing those realities today.
Long after the media attention fades away, communities will continue to need significant help. Below is a list of some organizations working on the ground that you can support as they provide relief and aid to those affected by the storm.
How you can help
We recommend taking the time to support and donate to some of these Black, Indigenous or POC-led organizations to contribute to the fight for a more equitable future:
World Central Kitchen
WCK is first to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate and community crises. When disaster strikes, WCK’s Relief Team mobilizes to the frontlines with the urgency of now to start cooking and provide meals to people in need. WCK is already working in many impacted communities.
Donate to World Central Kitchen
GoFundMe
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. The GoFundMe Trust & Safety team will continue to update this page with more fundraisers as they are verified.
GoFundMe Hurricane Helene Relief Hub Page
The Mutual Aid Response Network
Solidarity, not charity. Mutual Aid Disaster Relief is a grassroots disaster relief network based on the principles of solidarity, mutual aid and autonomous direct action.
Donate Here and Follow their Instagram for the latest on their work.
Please consider other organizations on the ground in impacted communities:
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
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