Hurricane Helene - Red Cross Response and Disaster Relief in North Carolina
The American Red Cross is working 24/7 with partners in North Carolina to make sure people have the support they need.
If an emergency has forced you to evacuate your home, the Red Cross may be able to help. Shelter Information>>
Updated October 11, 2024
In coordination with government, nonprofit, and business partners, the American Red Cross is supporting Community Care Centers at the below locations. These locations will be open seven days a week from 9 am to 7pm until further notice.
COMMUNITY CARE CENTER LOCATIONS:
Community Care Centers offer the following free amenities:
· Showers
· Laundry
· Internet Access (Wi-Fi) and Charging
· Blankets
· Water
· Meals (Hot and Shelf Stable)
· Other supplies
Mobile Feeding and Meals at Shelters
The Red Cross has been conducting mobile feeding in impacted areas since remnants of Hurricane Helene made landfall flooding large sections of Western North Carolina. In North and South Carolina, the Red Cross is working with multi-agency taskforces to coordinate feeding efforts and ensure communities get the help they need.
Meals have also been provided daily for our 27 Red Cross and partner managed shelters in North and South Carolina.
Anyone who needs a safe place to stay or a warm meal can find shelter information by clicking here, by accessing the free Red Cross Emergency app or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).
All disaster assistance is free. We don’t require people to show any kind of identification to enter a shelter — just their name and where they were living before the disaster.
Red Cross shelters are open to everyone in need, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation or citizenship status. Pets are welcome. All disaster assistance is free.
Los refugios de la Cruz Roja están abiertos a todas las personas necesitadas, independientemente de su raza, religión, identidad de género, orientación sexual o estado de ciudadanía. Las mascotas son bienvenidas. Toda la asistencia en caso de desastre es gratuita.
Many areas remain inaccessible. If you need assistance, please consider coming to a shelter.
If you are having trouble connecting with family or friends after Hurricane Helene, Red Cross Reunification Teams may be able to help »
Disasters are upsetting experiences for everyone involved. Children, senior citizens, people with disabilities and people for whom English is not their first language are especially at risk and are likely to need extra care and help. But everyone, even the people that others look up to for guidance and assistance, is entitled to their feelings and deserves support throughout the recovery process. Call our Disaster Distress Helpline or read more here.
Service Delivery Totals for Hurricane Helene as of 10/10/2024 (across mulitiple states):
To support those affected by Hurricane Helene, some 3,100 Red Cross responders are working around the clock with dozens of partners to get help to people as quickly as possible. Across our disaster relief operations, the Red Cross and our partners have provided:
Provided relief and recovery services to almost 24,500 individuals
Nearly 560,000 meals and snacks served with partners
More than 3,100 Red Cross disaster workers are on the ground to support relief efforts
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