HOW TO HELP AFTER HURRICANE HELENE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240928/how-help-after-hurricane-helene]


Release Date: 
September 28, 2024 

ATLANTA - There are many ways to help those affected by Hurricane
Helene across the Southeast. Here are some of the organizations
providing support to people who experienced loss from the storm:

	* GET IN TOUCH: Family and friends of people in disaster-affected
areas are urged to check social network sites for information about
your loved ones. Visit the American Red Cross Safe and Well
[https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/contact-and-locate-loved-ones.html]
or Contact Loved Ones | Disaster Aid | Red Cross
[https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/contact-and-locate-loved-ones.html]. 
	* TEXT. DON’T CALL: Texting leaves lines open for emergencies. 
	* HOW TO HELP: Cash donations are the most effective way to help
after a disaster. Visit Volunteer and Donate | FEMA.gov
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/volunteer-donate].

Additionally, National VOAD members and partners
[http://NVOAD.org/hurricane-helene-response] are assisting communities
in need. National VOAD members and partners will serve these
communities as long as necessary. There is no request for donations
outside of cash. do not send unsolicited donated goods, and please do
not self-deploy.

	* Alabama - Alabama VOAD (alvoad.org) [https://www.alvoad.org/].
	* Florida - FLVOAD (wpengine.com)
[https://voadflorida.wpengine.com/].
	* Georgia - Georgia VOAD (gavoad.org). [https://www.gavoad.org/] 
	* Kentucky - Kentucky Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
(kentuckyvoad.org) [http://kentuckyvoad.org]. 
	* North Carolina - North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in
Disaster (ncvoad.org). [https://www.ncvoad.org/]
	* South Carolina - SCemd.org/recover/volunteer-and-donate/.
[http://SCemd.org/recover/volunteer-and-donate/]
	* Tennessee - Tennessee VOAD (tnvoad.org) [http://TNvoad.org],