South Raleigh News

Governor Roy Cooper is urging donations to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund to aid communities in recovering from the extensive damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene.

“There is a massive effort underway to get help to the people of Western North Carolina including state and federal relief but we know there will be additional needs,” Governor Roy Cooper stated. “If you’re able to give, please consider a donation to help North Carolinians as they clean up and recover from Helene.”

To contribute, individuals can visit nc.gov/donate or send donations by mail to NC Disaster Relief Fund, 20312 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-0312. Another option is mailing donations to NC Disaster Relief Fund, c/o United Way of NC, 1130 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 100, Cary NC 27511.

The fund supports nonprofits providing immediate assistance such as food and water, cleaning supplies, and other emergency items. All contributions are directed towards disaster relief efforts.

United Way of North Carolina acts as the fiscal agent for the fund and will allocate grants and reimbursements to nonprofits working in affected areas.

“United Way of North Carolina is proud to partner with the Governor’s Office to manage the NC Disaster Relief Fund. We recognize the critical importance of delivering resources to communities for effective relief efforts. Together with the Governor’s Office, we are committed to ensuring that communities in western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene receive the support they need. This unprecedented situation calls for collective action to provide both immediate relief and long-term recovery assistance,” said Brittany Pruitt Fletcher, President and CEO of United Way of North Carolina.

Nonprofits can apply for grants and reimbursement up to $10,000 through United Way of North Carolina at https://www.unitedwaync.org/nc-disaster-relief-fund-helene.

If enough funds are collected for long-term recovery efforts, remaining donations will be distributed by the North Carolina Community Foundation’s affiliate foundations and statewide grants committee based on unmet needs in impacted communities.

Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

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