Hurricane Helene ‘s devastating winds, torrential rainfall, and flood waters have caused widespread power outages, leveled entire neighborhoods, and cut off access to food, drinking water, and life-saving medical supplies to millions across the southeastern United States. The Category 4 hurricane made landfall Thursday in the Florida Big Bend and tore a 500-mile path of destruction through Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee. The storm has left 130 dead and hundreds missing.
The Carolinas, where mudslides and severe flooding are the most severe in mountain areas, have suffered some of the worst damage, where more than 80 people have been reported dead. In the coming weeks and months ahead, millions of affected citizens will require the support of government and disaster relief organizations, nonprofits, and the donations of citizens across the country to help rebuild vulnerable communities, cities, and towns from the ground up. Here’s a list of places where you can volunteer, and donate to emergency relief efforts.
Note, for those looking to volunteer, it’s usually best to sign up first and wait for instructions on where to meet, how to prepare, etc. to help organizations keep their humanitarian efforts streamlined and efficient. World Central Kitchen WCK provides freshly made meals to those communities impacted by climate disasters and in humanitarian crises.
The organization is currently seeking volunteers , who are usually enlist.
