HURRICANE HELENE: TEN DAYS IN - World Vision is Responding Across Multiple States
World Vision
Ten days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in the U.S. as the second deadliest storm to hit the U.S. this century, World Vision response teams are still on the ground working with partners to address the most urgent needs.
In North Carolina and other areas, catastrophic flooding has destroyed many roads and bridges, cutting off communities without basic supplies like food and clean water. Communication has also been very challenging for the region, as many cell towers are down.
Clean water is in high demand due to damage to local water towers, which may take weeks to repair.
Communities like Adren, NC, are in desperate need of generators, cell chargers, and basic supplies to support their recovery.
Our Response So Far:
- We have already reached over 5,000 individuals with relief supplies and are expanding to reach more people with additional distributions.
- We are working closely with local partners across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, setting up supply hubs where additional truckloads of food, water, hygiene products, and other essential items will be distributed.
We could not do this life-saving work without the support of partners like you. Your partnership enables us to respond quickly and effectively when disasters strike, providing much-needed relief to the most vulnerable communities.
You can support children and families affected by Hurricane Helene through:
- Cash grants/Donations: Cash is used to purchase items, like clean water, that are in short supply. It is also used to provide freight and support for donated products, allowing us to deliver donated goods to children and families who need them the most. We also aim to provide small grants to local community organizations serving the most vulnerable. You can give directly here, or respond to this email to contact a corporate engagement representative.
- Employee/Customer fundraising campaigns: We offer cobranded fundraising pages that you can use to raise support from your employees or customers. Or consider a Point of Sale (POS) or roundup campaign if your tech stack offers that functionality.
- Product donations: Bottled water, generators, hygiene supplies and other immediate response items are needed in the near term. In the coming months, our response will shift to rebuilding, and the types of goods needed will shift as we help families rebuild their housing... and their lives. Product needs include:
- Flood Clean Up Buckets
- Water Bedding / Pillows
- Socks
- Diapers
- Toys
- Paper Products
- Coolers
- Cold Packs
- Lysol Wipes
- Lysol Spray
- Soap
- Hygiene Kits
- Alcohol Wipes
- Hand Sanitizer
- Bandages
- Generators
- Tarps
- Spill Packs
- Trash Bags
- Gloves
As the situation continues to unfold, we will keep you updated on our response. We currently anticipate the situation to worsen in several areas as Hurricane Milton approaches areas recently devastated by Hurricane Helene.
If your company is interested in contributing to our relief efforts or exploring ways to provide critical supplies, please reach out to your World Vision corporate engagement rep. www.worldvision.org/corporate
Thank you for standing with us as we bring hope and recovery to those affected by Hurricane Helene.
About World Vision U.S. Programs
World Vision has been serving local communities in the United States since 1987. With a network of seven storehouses, 3,600 local church and school partners, and 60 affiliate partners, last year we served more than 3.5 million children and adults nationwide.