In the wake of Hurricane Helene, many families and communities are in urgent need of support. Whether through donations, volunteering, or offering resources, there are many ways to make a meaningful impact. Here are some ways you can contribute to Hurricane Helene relief efforts and help those affected by this devastating storm.
We’ve compiled a partial list of opportunities—numerous other local businesses and non-profits are actively contributing to Hurricane Helene disaster relief efforts including:
- Donation Drives
- Monetary Donations
- Donation Drop-Off Sites
Whether you feel led to contribute acts of service, giving, or offering support—there’s an organization helping Western NC that aligns with your desire to make a difference.
Donation Drives
- Team Honeycutt and The Splashpaw Foundation | Oct 3, 3–7pm. This effort will be ongoing so you can continue to drop off anytime and Team Honeycutt and Splashpaw will be sure they get to the hospital.
Help pets in need by dropping off pet food items to the Allen Tate Concord office located at 1339 Concord Pkway N, Concord, NC. They will be delivered to Avery Animal Hospital in Newland, NC. - Central Cabarrus Vikings Football | Oct 4, 7pm
Take essential donation items to the Varsity Homecoming game at Central Cabarrus HS located at 505 State Hwy 49 S, Concord, NC. - Kreitzer’s Critter Corral Puppy Rescue will be receiving a litter of Great Dane mix pups and are in need of puppy formula and large breed puppy food. Donations can be purchased through its Amazon and Chewy wish lists.
Donation Drop-Off Sites
- Operation Airdrop has set up its primary staging base at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, with donation drop-off at the Walmart Supercenter parking lot at 5825 Thunder Road NW, Concord, NC 28027. | Collecting supplies 8am–5pm
- Big Elm Nursing and Living Center | 1285 West A St, Kannapolis, NC
- Cabarrus Animal Hospital | 3030 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, NC | Weekdays 7:30am–8pm
- Cabarrus County EMS | 793 Cabarrus Ave W, Concord, NC | 8am–5pm
- Camp Happy Hound | 995 Warren Coleman Blvd , Concord, NC | During the week
- Casco Signs | 199 Wilshire Ave SW, Concord, NC
- Harrisburg Animal Hospital | 4037 Harris Square Dr, Harrisburg, NC | Weekdays 7:30am–6pm
- Harrisburg YMCA | 4100 Main St, Ste 200, Harrisburg, NC
- High Branch Brewing Co. | 305 McGill Ave NW, Ste 100, Concord, NC
- Hilbish Ford | 2600 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, NC | Drop off through the week and by 10am every Friday
- Kannapolis Fire Station #1 | 300 Firehouse Drive, Kannapolis, NC
- Kannapolis Fire Station #5 | 2046 Barr Rd, Concord, NC
- Kannapolis YMCA | 101 YMCA Dr, Kannapolis, NC
- Percent Tap House | 4250 Main St, Harrisburg, NC
- Sonny’s BBQ | 7820 Lyles Lane, Concord, NC | Through Nov 4th
- Soteria Spa | 212 Le Phillip Court, Concord, NC
- The Designery of Concord | 96 McGill Ave NW, Concord, NC | Through 10/4 at 5pm
- West Cabarrus YMCA | 5325 Langford Ave NW, Concord, NC
Monetary Donations
- The Cabarrus Chamber connected with fellow Chambers in Western NC to gather recommended organizations for those looking to contribute to relief efforts:
- Appalachian Voices
- American Red Cross
- Americares
- Babies Need Bottoms
- Beloved Asheville
- Community Foundation of Western NC
- Foothills Food Hub- McDowell County
- FurBabies Animal Rescue
- Hearts with Hands
- Kannapolis Fire Station VENMO: @kfaf-payments
- Manna Foodbank Asheville
- Mutual Aid Disaster Relief
- North Carolina Community Foundation
- Samaritan’s Purse
- Salvation Army
- The Splashpaw Foundation VENMO: @TheSplashpaw-FoundationInc
- United Way of NC
- World Central Kitchen
- WNC Regional Livestock Center
- School-Based Support: The University of North Carolina System
- Appalachian State University Disaster Relief Fund
- NCSSM-Morganton Helene Recovery Fund
- UNC Asheville giving website (Select “UNC Asheville Fund” designation)
- Western Carolina University Emergency Fund
- Other Legit Organizations Providing Relief in Western North Carolina
Other Ways to Help
- Adopt a dog. Cabarrus County Animal Shelter is offering FREE Adoptions through 10/5 to make room for new furry faces from Western NC.
- FurBabies Animal Rescue out of Matthews will be picking up dogs to bring back to this area and need Dog Fosters. Please email FurBabiesAdopt@gmail.com if you would like to foster.
- Volunteer through the North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
- Donate Blood
- Oct 3, 8am-1pm: West Cabarrus High School | Book an Appointment
- Oct 4, 9am-2pm: City of Kannapolis | Book an Appointment
- Oct 5, 9:30am-3:30pm: Town of Mount Pleasant Fall Festival | Book an Appointment
- Oct 6, 10:30am-4pm: Bumpers for Boobies Event at Ride Now Powersports | Book an appointment
Whether you feel led to contribute acts of service, giving, or offering support—there’s an organization helping Western NC that aligns with your desire to make a difference.
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