We know that some of our campus community have friends and relatives who have been affected by the devastation. Those seeking to connect with people who may have lost power and cell service, or who need further information can access the听.
听If you are trying to connect with someone because of Hurricane Helene, complete the form at this link for the state where they live:听. Provide as much detail as you can. The Red Cross has disaster mental health workers available at many locations. If you or a loved one needs help, reach out through the Disaster Distress Helpline for free 24/7 multilingual support by calling or texting 1-800-985-5990.
To ensure those who donate do so with trusted organizations, FEMA suggests using as a guide the 80-member list on the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD). The four national organizations below all come from that vetted list, and many more trusted charities can be found on Additional organizations that center their focus on a specific state or area can also be found at
- American Red Cross: Deploying responders, managing shelters, and reuniting families. Donations can be made at , or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
- Americares: Delivering medicine, supplies, and emergency funding. Donations can be made at .
- Salvation Army: Providing meals and emotional care. Donations can be made at .
- United Way: Supporting long-term recovery efforts. Donate to the Hurricane Helene Fund at .
Give Blood 听(sortable by zip code)
On-Campus Support
- Counseling Services for Students:
The Counseling services staff recognize that one’s coping capacity can often be overwhelmed by natural and human-generated disasters associated with the destruction and loss.听 Disasters also tend to stress emotional, cognitive, behavioral, physiological, and religious/spiritual beliefs. Make an appointment with Counseling Services. Text HELP to听978-630-9292听to get started.
Lastly, even though we talked about general resources there is one local resource that is collecting physical supplies/donations that I thought I would add to the information. They are only collecting supplies until next week.
South Carolina Disaster Relief
Donations
Monetary Donations Can be Made Directly to SCVOAD Charitable organizations.
The One SC Fund supports and directs funds to nonprofit organizations providing relief and recovery assistance to South Carolina disaster survivors.
Food Bank donation site: Use the find food feature
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina- serves upstate/Spartanburg area
Harvest Hope Food Bank- Serves the midlands
Golden Harvest Food Bank-Serves the Aiken area
Lowcountry Food Bank-Serves Lowcountry
The Community Foundation of Lowcountry Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding Fund-
Provides resources for emergency needs in the event of a disaster in the four-county service area: Beaufort
Jasper
Hampton
Colleton
Mobilizes staff and equipment and enlists volunteers to provide emergency aid to survivors of natural disasters.