Disaster Relief at Carolina and Beyond
State of North Carolina Disaster Relief Efforts
- North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster – North Carolina asks that volunteers do not self-deploy, as unexpected arrivals in affected communities creates an additional burden for first responders. Volunteer registration for hurricane relief can be completed through the NC VOAD.
Other Ways to Help
In the immediate aftermath of such disasters, many people feel an urgent need to help right away. While commendable, affected communities may not have the capacity to accept volunteer assistance and non-monetary donations at this stage. Non-monetary donations, when not requested, require storage, management and logistics that otherwise reduce the ability of the community to respond to critical needs. Below are current requests for support; we will continue to add to this list as we become aware of opportunities. These will include efforts across the UNC-Chapel Hill campus such as drives for requested supplies and future coordinated relief trips:
- North Carolina Inclusive Disaster Recovery Network (NCIDR) – includes a “living resource guide” Google Doc
- NC Center for Nonprofits – Supporting Those Impacted by Hurricane Helene
- For those most directly affected, and as a source of information for current conditions, check out ReadyNC.
- The following organizations provide information related to immediate disaster relief efforts and how to make donations: N.C. Department of Administration; American Red Cross
- Blue Ridge Public Radio has provided a list of local Western North Carolina organizations that may be useful.
- United Way – 100% of individual donations given to these disaster recovery funds will be distributed to the affected areas.
- Team Rubicon Disaster Response – Donate or volunteer with Team Rubicon in their efforts to rapidly deploy emergency response teams.
As we learn more information about how to support affected communities, we will update this website with current information. If you are aware of a potential opportunity that we may consider sharing here, please send it to ccps@unc.edu.
Additional Disaster Relief and Recovery Resources
As we adapt this website to address the impact of Hurricane Helene, we will be adding additional resources and information to this list.
- FEMA Community Emergency Response Training Modules
- Volunteer NC — Disaster Assistance
- Legal Aid Disaster Relief Handbook
- North Carolina Department of Public Safety
- Environmental Health Resources – The Carolina Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility compiled a list of resources, including moisture and mold cleanup, safe drinking water, child care needs and more.
- National Center for Disaster Preparedness in partnership with Save the Children and Glaxo Smith Kline – a Resilient Children/Resilient Communities toolbox