Disaster Relief Fund FAQs

Donate to Hurricane Recovery

Please give to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund to help communities recover from Helene.
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There are several ways you can donate to help survivors of Tropical Storm Helene

  • Donate online at nc.gov/donate.
  • Mail a donation to either
    • NC Disaster Relief Fund, 20312 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-0312.
    • Or NC Disaster Relief Fund, c/o United Way of NC, 1130 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 100, Cary NC 27511.

United Way of North Carolina is the fiscal agent for the Fund.

The Fund, with assistance from the United Way of North Carolina, will help provide for immediate unmet needs through reimbursements to nonprofits working with disaster survivors.

If the scope of the disaster requires long term recovery work and if sufficient donations are collected, the North Carolina Community Foundation’s affiliate foundations and statewide grants committee will work to ensure that all remaining donations are distributed to nonprofits that can best serve unmet needs in affected communities.

Please do not send donations of items to the NC Disaster Relief Fund.

Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. Potential donors may consult a tax lawyer, a certified tax advisor, or another certified tax professional for more information on any potential tax deductions for Fund donations. 

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Donors to the Fund will receive confirmation of their donation, along with the proper tax #ID.

For immediate, unmet needs, the United Way of North Carolina will provide grants to nonprofits or reimburse nonprofits working in impacted communities.

If the scope of the disaster requires long term recovery work and if sufficient donations are collected, the North Carolina Community Foundation’s affiliate foundations and statewide grants committee will work to ensure that all remaining donations are distributed to nonprofits that can best serve unmet needs in affected communities.

Certain nonprofit organizations assisting individuals and communities recovering from Tropical Storm Helene are eligible for funding. Eligible groups include any 501(c)(3) agency that is assisting Tropical Storm Helene impacted communities with immediate needs. Applicants should either have a valid solicitation license with the Secretary of State’s office, a letter waiving the need for a license or be in the process of applying.  Assistance with the application process can be requested for new applicants.

Assistance will be available from the Fund until all contributions are distributed. 

All contributions will go directly to nonprofits that serve unmet needs in affected communities. 

There is no minimum donation amount.

Yes, a receipt for donations will be given for all contributions.  

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Information about immediate needs grants awarded are being posted online by United Way at https://www.unitedwaync.org/nc-disaster-relief-fund-apply-funds.

We appreciate people who are willing to help and volunteers will be needed throughout the recovery process. To learn about volunteer opportunities with Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), visit nc.gov/volunteernc or reach out directly to a VOAD at https://www.ncvoad.org/members/