{"id":698,"date":"2024-10-03T14:54:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T18:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.350.org\/triangle\/?p=698"},"modified":"2024-10-03T14:54:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T18:54:53","slug":"hurricane-helene-relief-resources-and-actions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.350.org\/triangle\/hurricane-helene-relief-resources-and-actions\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Helene relief resources and actions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Howdy!<\/p>\n

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My heart is breaking from the photos, videos, and stories I am seeing of the devastation from Hurricane Helene across many states, including our beloved western NC region. With the death toll continuing to rise, as of yesterday morning 180 people have died. By now you have probably received resources of ways you can help. I have been collecting links the past few days in order to share.<\/div>\n
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Two of the best resource links I\u2019ve seen are from the\u00a0Carolina Farm Stewardship Association<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Appalachian Voices<\/a>, that includes places to make donations, drops offs, shelters, volunteer opportunities, and more.<\/div>\n
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Down Home North Carolina <\/b>and others are sharing this mutual aid link\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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As a local food advocate, grateful to hear Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI)<\/b>-USA, located in Pittsboro, has created a relief fund to help Western NC farmers. 100% goes to the farmers. Link\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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WNC Resource Guide <\/b>that includes county specific resources\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
You can also follow their Facebook page\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Ways to donate and help flood victims in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Donate to World Central Kitchen<\/b> to provide fresh meals to communities in need\u00a0here<\/a>. I saw a post from a friend that they are in the Grandfather Mountain, Avery County area. \u00a0And this from Rep Marcia Morey in Durham: “We are working with World Central Kitchen and Durham\u2019s Motorco owner, Josh Wittman, to get food prepared and out to western NC. All hands on deck. Today 400 sandwiches ready to be delivered.”<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Have read that 570 AM, iHeart Asheville radio, is a blessing to many in the area.<\/div>\n
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Weaver Street Co-Op in the Triangle area is working with\u00a0Triangle Mutual Aid<\/a>\u00a0and has drop off locations at their stores.<\/div>\n
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Deborah Kushner\u2019s latest newsletter,\u00a0Helene & the MVP: A Double Disaster<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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The awesome journalist Lisa Sorg posted this message this morning:<\/div>\n
“If you or someone you know in #WNC relies on a private well for drinking water, I’m working on a story about well contamination and the funding issues associated with getting wells tested and the water cleaned up. Lisa.sorg@insideclimatenews.org<\/a>\u201d<\/div>\n
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Yesterday from NCDOT: \u00a0I-40 at TN\/NC line estimated to reopen September, 2025.<\/div>\n
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Last night a friend posted her daughter\u2019s request to help get the word out. \u201cOrganizations that are putting together supplies to head to Asheville, please please please send PPE equipment.\u00a0The mud and water is so contaminated and people are getting sick trying to clear it out of buildings. They don\u2019t have water so sanitation is a huge issue. Toxic mud is eating through folks boots that are trying to do work. People are handling very polluted, very toxic, and very hazardous material.\u201d<\/div>\n
***ALL areas impacted need:<\/b><\/div>\n
tyvet suits<\/div>\n
antibacterial soaps\/extreme soaps that get off hazardous material<\/div>\n
respirators<\/div>\n
gloves<\/div>\n
boots<\/div>\n
any and all PPE\ufffc<\/div>\n
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Helene Should Trigger a National Rethink of Home Insurance<\/strong> by Kate Aronoff\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Last month Congress passed a stopgap funding bill that cut funding for FEMA and disaster response, as FEMA\u2019s disaster relief fund was already at a nearly $2 billion deficit.\u00a0Tell Congress to come back in session to pass emergency funding for disaster relief<\/b>\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Appalachian Voices calls on Congress to approve disaster relief funding for Helene damage\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Just heard from Jess this morning about a great opportunity beginning tomorrow!<\/div>\n
October 4-14,\u00a0Call In Days,\u00a0Tell Congress: Fund FEMA!<\/b><\/div>\n
Weekdays from noon to 1 pm on Zoom<\/div>\n
Hosted by Appalachian Voices, join together to contact members of Congress to return NOW and pass disaster funding for Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts! Register\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Please take care of yourselves!<\/div>\n
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Peace and love for our beautiful Earth, Karen<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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