It’s been so hard to see the footage coming out of Western NC and I’ve been speaking with people in those areas and here are the organizations they’ve suggested since so many have asked how they can help. 🧵
I don’t pay Elon, so bear with me on the scroll and feel free to add to the list. ❤️
Appalachian Voices is a great resource. They list a lot of local ways to help especially with displaced college students.
Foothills Food Hub in McDowell county is looking for help to distribute food and clean water!
The Horse Shoe Farm who is working with Global Empowerment Mission and Aerial Recovery group Organizing critical aid and rescue by air.
Manna Food Bank Asheville
Humane Society in Asheville and in Charlotte! We just inherited rescue animals from the Asheville location and I’m sure we aren’t the only ones! Please check your south east local to see!
BeLoved Asheville When the dust settles, it will be parts of the active community such as these organizations that will rebuilt Asheville. Thinking ahead.
Hospitality House in Boone, NC We need to be donating to our local shelters for cases of homelessness.
Appalachia Funders Network
If you wish to donate thru religious affiliations, please consider Samaritan’s Purse!
If you or a friend EVER need information on NC evacuation, shelter and outages - please keep ReadyNC in your pocket.
Please, if you have a spare dollar or two, consider these organizations. Hope you all are safe wherever you are.