Hurricane Helene Relief & Recovery

Hurricane Helene, a catastrophic storm, hit North Florida as a Category 4 hurricane near the Big Bend area. The storm continued to carve its path north through Appalachia, devastating countless communities along the way.

Key Biscayne Community Foundation, The Miami Foundation, and Coral Gables Community Foundation stand with all the communities throughout the states affected, as many residents will spend weeks and months recovering from the devastation.

• Donate to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts here.
• Lear more about dropping off supplies in Key Biscayne or Coral Gables here.

Active Organizations

If you are interested in supporting relief and recovery efforts, here are a few non-profits that are jumping into action.

In Appalachia

• North Carolina Community Foundation: This foundation’s disaster fund has been activated in response to the hurricane.
• Foundation for the Carolinas: This foundation is actively compiling a list of partners working on the ground.
• Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: Donate unrestricted charitable funds to the community.
• Manna FoodBank: This organization is distributing food, water, and more at the Asheville Farmers Market.
• BeLoved Asheville: On-the-ground volunteers are collecting are distributing a wide array of supplies.

In North/North Western Florida

• Community Foundation of North Florida – This community-based philanthropic institution has activated a local disaster relief fund to assist victims in their service area which includes Leon, Taylor, Madison, Jefferson, Wakulla, Franklin, Gadsden, Calhoun, Liberty, Gulf, and Jackson counties.
• Community Foundation of Tampa Bay – Aiding Hurricane Helene relief efforts through the (Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund), which supports local nonprofits providing essential supplies to affected communities.
• Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida– Offering shelter, food, and other emergency assistance services to those affected by the storm.
• Second Harvest of the Big Bend – This North Florida-based food shelter is working to distribute food, water and other essentials to impacted communities in the Panhandle.
• Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) – This Miami-based disaster relief organization has extensive experience providing relief in communities affected by disaster.
• The Smile Trust – This Miami-based organization provides community based equitable disaster relief and recovery services, going into communities that are oftentimes the last to recover.

Thank You to Our Disaster Resilience Fund Partners

When it comes to disasters, we need to stand together. The Miami Disaster Resilience Fund is a collaboration of philanthropic, public, and private partners.