Help for Appalachia
Resources to help, donate, and pray for the area impacted by Hurricane Helene
Like many of you, watching from afar, I am still stunned by the images and videos coming out of the East Tennessee/North Carolina area impacted by Hurricane Helene. I live in Middle Tennessee, which makes the devastation close enough to feel like a gut-punch; my neighbors are there, over the mountain, suffering. And I am here, in my clean, dry home with everything I need. Lord, have mercy on our limited understanding.
Here are several practical ways to donate and help. As you do, say a prayer for those who are working on the ground and those receiving the help - we are all brought low in the wake of a storm of this scale. Let’s hold on to the promise in scripture that God gives grace to the humble and meets us when we cry out in our time of need.
Our faith is made real in moments like these.
Excellent list of resources in Southern Living, including Operation Airdrop and Mercy Chefs.
Appalachian Voices has a comprehensive roundup of resources, including where to call to report missing persons, shelters, drop-off locations, and non-profits organized by states.
If you’d like to directly provide diapers, wipes, and formula to families in need in the Asheville (and surrounding counties) area, please give to this list. Area pregnancy centers are working together to move items where they are needed.
Thank you!