Healing from Hurricane Helene
Activating our Network to Help
All 10 of our member Food Banks are working around the clock to get supplies to those most in need. Five of our member Food Banks serve areas that were hit by the storm. One of our partners, MANNA Food Bank, was entirely lost.
With widespread flood damage, road closures, and diminished resources inaccessible throughout Western North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina, food banks across the Carolinas are preparing meals, organizing volunteers, and sourcing food donations to where they are most needed. In that spirit, we launched a shared fund dedicated to disaster relief efforts in 25 affected counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Resources for Impacted Families
- Find Food and other emergency resources through our website or by calling 211.
- Housing & Other Resources – please contact:
- Disaster Distress Helpline
Call or text 800-985-5990 - Crisis Clean-up Helpline
Call 844-965-1386 or enter details online
- Disaster Distress Helpline
- Replace SNAP Benefits – If you lost power – and, as a consequence, food in your fridge – you could be eligible to replace your SNAP Benefits spent on those food items. Reach out to your state agency for more information.
- Stay Informed – For food and supply drops nearest to you, follow your local food bank on social media. You can find your closest food bank here.
Finally, reference the most current information on resources in each state here:
How YOU Can Help
Support your friends and neighbors in need.
Locate your local food bank to discover volunteer opportunities.