How To Help With Relief Efforts in Western North Carolina

At the end of September, Hurricane Helene caused devastating flash floods in Western North Carolina. We’ve compiled a list of ways to provide financial support to those impacted in the region, as well as several local businesses in Winston-Salem collecting donations.

This list is not comprehensive.

Updated October 9, 2024

Financial Donations

• United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
• Samaritan’s Purse
• American Red Cross
• BeLoved Asheville
• Salvation Army
• Hearts With Hands
• Operation Airdrop
• World Central Kitchen
• MANNA Food Bank
• ABCCM
• Baptists on Mission
• Donate to specific towns directly

Mail Donations via Amazon

Links lead to social media posts with additional information about items being accepted and how to donate.

• REVOL Church (Asheville Dream Center’s Base – 399 Beaverdam Rd, Asheville, NC 28804) – accepting supplies & passing out supplies at REVOL Church. They are also delivering to communities in need. Link to wishlists.
• The Venue (21 N Market St, Asheville 28801) –  a drop-off location for supplies in downtown Asheville with 13,000 sqft of space & teams in place delivering supplies to people who need them! Please make a note to request delivery between 9 AM – 7 PM when their team will be there to receive it. Link to wishlists.

Donation Drop Off Sites

Links lead to social media posts with additional information about items being accepted.

• Town of Lewisville
• Foothills Tasting Room
• Brouwerij Dubois
• Wise Man Brewing
• Forsyth Humane Society | Needs emergency foster homes & accepting donations. Drop off (Monday-Saturday from 10 am-1 pm and 2 pm-6 pm) or purchase something off their Amazon wishlist
• Howlin’ At The Moon Bakery | Receive 10% off your next purchase when you drop off items
• Big Winston Warehouse | All businesses in the Big Winston Warehouse (Fiddlin’ Fish, Broad Branch Distillery, and Celestial Wellness) are accepting food donations for FEMA
• Primm’s | Collecting pet supplies and a portion of proceeds support the Asheville Humane Society
• United Way | Donations will be accepted through Thursday, October 31 at 301 N. Main Street (Winston Tower/Truliant Center) in downtown Winston-Salem. The drop-off hours are Monday through Thursday between noon and 5 p.m.

Other Ways to Help

These businesses are donating all or a portion of their proceeds to relief efforts.