Donations Needed
Here’s the latest update on the items we urgently need for donation.
This is not an exhaustive list of what is needed.
Hurricane Helene Community Support Hub
The Hurricane Helene Community Support Hub is designed to be a central location of information around donation site Information and volunteer needs. This is to help connect donations and volunteers with sites that need them.
Cleanup Equipment
- Shovels
- Push brooms
- Mops
- 5-gallon buckets
- Wheelbarrows
- Work gloves
- N95 masks
- Rubber boots
Cleaning Supplies
- Bleach
- Disinfectant wipes
- Dish soap
- Laundry detergent
- Sponges & brushes
- Garbage bags (heavy duty)
- Mold/mildew cleaner
- White vinegar
- Rubber gloves
Children
- Diapers (all sizes)
- Baby wipes
- Formula (all types)
- Baby food
- Purified water for formula
- Arts & crafts
- Stuffed animals
- Games
- Board books
Food
- Canned goods (meats, vegetables, fruits)
- Protein shakes
- Individual snacks
- Bread
- Instant coffee
- Peanut butter & nut butters
- Protein items
- Shelf-stable milk
- Hot meals (ready-to-eat)
Fuel/Oil
- Gas cans
- Propane tanks
- Charcoal
- Wood
- Lamp oil
- Butane
- Kerosene
- Small engine oil
Animal Supplies
- Cat food
- Dog food
- Horse feed & hay
- Cat litter
- Pet beds/blankets
- Leashes/collars
- Crates
Medicine and Personal Hygiene
- Band-aids (all sizes)
- Neosporin
- Hydrocortisone cream
- Bug spray
- Peroxide
- Alcohol
- Hand sanitizer
- Nitrile gloves
- Benadryl (adult & children’s)
- Tylenol (adult & children’s)
- Cold medicine
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Shampoo & conditioner
- Soap (bar & liquid)
- Deodorant
- Hand soap
- Sunscreen
- Feminine hygiene products
- Adult diapers
- Body wipes
- Dry shampoo
Clothes and Gear
- Jackets
- Blankets
- Gloves
- Hats
- Hand warmers
- Winter boots
- New underwear (adults & children)
- New socks (adults & children)
- Shoes (adults & children)
- Flashlights
- Lanterns
- Batteries (all sizes)
- Headlamps
- Generators (solar preferred)
- Dehumidifiers
- Heaters (electric & propane)
- Camping chairs
- Tents
- Camping stoves
- Air mattresses
- Coolers
- Tarps
- Bungee cords & rope
- Tools
- Chainsaws
- Plastic storage totes
- Shelving units
- Reusable totes
Paper Products
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Paper plates
- Plastic cutlery
- Napkins
- Tissue
- Plastic cups
- Ziplock bags
Ways to Donate
Ways to Donate
You can help by donating in person at our drop-off locations or by ordering supplies online and having them shipped directly to our hubs.
The true list of needs is so extensive it would be challenging to try to list it all on one page. Every contribution counts!
In Person Drop-Off Locations
Operation Airdrop Amazon List
Operation AirDrop – Disaster Relief is Coordinating donations from RDU area directly to CLT. Donations will be transported from Raleigh by volunteers to CLT airport to Relief Efforts in Western NC & Eastern TN.
Helene Recovery Resources Spreadsheet
The Helene Recovery Resources Master Spreadsheet is a collection of information submitted by community members, businesses, non-profits, and others.
Hurricane Helene Community Support Hub
This page is designed to be a central location for information about donation site information and volunteer needs. It should help connect donations and volunteers with sites that need them.
WNC Regeneration Map
This page is designed to be a central location for information about donation site information and volunteer needs. It should help connect donations and volunteers with sites that need them.
Your contributions make a direct impact.
Thank you!