Ways to Give
Giving comes in many forms, from donating funds to volunteering your time or offering skills and resources. Explore the different ways you can make a difference and choose the one that suits you best. Every act of generosity counts, and there’s a way for everyone to give!
Financial Donations
Financial donations are a powerful way to support causes that matter to you. Whether it’s a one-time gift or a recurring contribution, your donation helps provide essential resources and drives meaningful impact.
GoFundMe Donations
GpFundMe is a crowdfunding platform for individuals or groups. Our GoFundMe is used to keep our search/rescue, delivery trucks, and volunteers moving. Everything you give will save lives!
Stripe Donations
Stripe is a payment processor that handles online transactions for businesses, nonprofits, and platform. All funds are transferred directly to WCEN’s NC Towne Bank account and disbursed for rescue and relief operations. WCEN acts as an intermediary, with individuals being the ultimate beneficiaries.
Corporate Donations
Direct Automated Clearing House (ACH) is a network used for electronic bank-to-bank transfers in the U.S., often for direct deposits, bill payments,
If you/re looking to make a big impact, consider an ACH donation. Your contributions can power large-scale relief efforts and help us rebuild faster.
Supply Fuel to Communities
We are raising funds to supply fuel hubs to areas that lost their only kerosene station and fuel distribution center. These hubs will serve 3,000-5,000 residents who rely on kerosene for heating, especially during the winter. Comment fuel under your donation so that 100% of your donation goes to this cause.
Where does your money go?
All funds are transferred directly to WCEN’s NC Towne Bank account and disbursed for rescue and relief operations. WCEN acts as an intermediary, with individuals being the ultimate beneficiaries.
Financial donations help purchase fuel, generators, medical supplies, PPE, and other critical resources that help us provide life-saving efforts in disaster zones.
Physical Donations
From food, clothing, and equipment to volunteering your time and skills, these tangible contributions directly meet the immediate needs of individuals and communities.
Donations Needed
Here’s the latest update on the items we urgently need for donation. Your contributions make a direct impact, so check the list and help support those in need.
Firewood for Families
Two local WNC firewood businesses, Linville River Company & Green River Firewood are helping provide firewood to families in need. Donate directly to these companies or specify a specific family to help.
Amazon Link: Operation Airdrop
Operation AirDrop – Disaster Relief is Coordinating donations from the RDU area directly to CLT. Donations will be transported from Raleigh by volunteers to CLT airport to Relief Efforts in Western NC & Eastern TN.
Supply Drop-Off Locations
Here’s where you can drop off your donated materials to ensure they reach the people who need them most.
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.
Helene Recovery Resources Spreadsheet
The Helene Recovery Resources Master Spreadsheet is a collection of information submitted by community members, businesses, non-profits, and others.
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.