Hurricane Helene has devastated our neighbors in East Tennessee and North Carolina. One thing I love about Nashville is how fast we jump in to help after a natural disaster. Below I’ve listed places to donate both money and supplies. TEMA officials recommend coordinating with organizations before making a trip to East Tennessee with supplies.
The East Tennessee Foundation is providing grants to local nonprofits and agencies to support recovery from Hurricane Helene in their own communities.
United Way of East Tennessee Highlands is accepting Hurricane Helene volunteer applications, as well as financial donations.
Similar to the East Tennessee Foundation’s fund, this organization redistributes donations to local, on-the-ground nonprofits and agencies in North Carolina.
The Equal Plates Project has two working kitchens in Asheville, and are preparing 1,000 free, locally sourced meals a day to the community.
ShowerUp provides showers and personal care for those in need. While they don’t typically work in disaster zones, they’ve set up in Asheville to help, and need funds to cover the additional expenses.
Patagonia is partnering with Clean Water Expected in East Tennessee (CWEET) to bring needed supplies to the area. You can donate financially, or bring these supplies to the Patagonia store in Nashville.
From now until Saturday Oct. 13, drop off donations at the Nashville Superspeedway from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
