Storm Relief: How to Help Helene’s Victims

Our neighbors across Southern Appalachia continue to suffer from the ravages of Hurricane Helene. Here are some ways you can help!

Local sites to drop off needed supplies:

• Brewsters’s Bark and Bed, 2206 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Maryville, open Mon-Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Second Harvest of East Tennessee, 136 Harvest Lane, Maryville, open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• The Bird and the Book, 1509 E. Broadway Ave., Maryville, Fri. and Sat. 5-9 p.m. Next week, during the “Young Frankenstein” performances, and $1 from every ticket will be donated as well.

Needed items are those used for everyday living, hygiene, etc. Please note that these should be NEW and packaged.

• Bottled water
• Disposable plates and utensils
• Baby wipes, paper towels, etc.
• Batteries
• First Aid supplies
• Diapers and formula
• Non-perishable food
• Flashlights
• Socks and underwear
• Blankets
• Cleaning supplies

In addition, national and regional aid agencies are orchestrating assistance, so if you can donate money, that is greatly needed, as well. Here are a few organizations that have been verified and are reliable:

• Appalachia Funders Network (https://www.appalachiafunders.org/)
• Southern Climate and Energy Network (https://www.scen-us.org/giving-scen): Tag “Helene” to send your donation directly to storm relief!
• World Central Kitchen (https://wck.org/)
• Western North Carolina Public Radio (WBPR) has complied a long list of various other ways to help: https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene