Hurricane Helene: Support Recovery
Published on October 02, 2024
There are people within Mecklenburg County who have been directly impacted by Hurricane Helene. Your generosity helps us meet the needs of our neighbors as they are receiving long-term recovery support. We are setting up a donation drive for those in Charlotte affected by the Riverside Drive flooding. Find information here:
For Charlotte Neighbors:
- Send direct donations to:
- Send items to: Calvary Baptist Church at 2727 Mt Holly-Huntersville Road, Charlotte, NC 28214
- Open: Wednesday, Oct. 2, to Saturday, Oct. 6.
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Items needed:
- Clean-up items: tarps, work gloves, trash bags, shovels, etc.
- Cleaning supplies: brooms, mops, cleaning solution, etc.
- Bottled water.
- Toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.
- New towels: bath towels and washcloths.
- Pet food: for dogs and cats.
For Western North Carolina Neighbors:
- Send monetary donations to:
- Send items to:
- YMCAs.
- Dowd YMCA: 400 E Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28202.
- Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Fri. 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Sat. 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Sun. 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Brace Family YMCA: 3127 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105.
- Hours: Mon. - Fri. 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Sat. 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sun. 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Stratford Richardson YMCA: 1946 West Blvd, Charlotte 28208.
- Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Fri. 5:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Sun. closed.
- Lake Norman YMCA: 21300 Davidson St #8553, Cornelius, NC 28031.
- Hours: Mon. - Fri. 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Sat. 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Sun. 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Mint Hill Fire Department.
We are appreciative of the willingness to help and grateful for our community.