Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief
Communities across East Tennessee have been devastated by the effects of Hurricane Helene.
There are many ways each of us can offer our care, prayers, and support to Tennesseans affected by this disaster.
Hurricane relief and resources are constantly evolving. To find the most up-to-date information on Hurricane Helene, visit Tennessee Emergency Management Agency's website.
Below is a running list of ongoing efforts to help victims in East Tennessee communities.
Volunteer Information
If you live in Tennessee and want to register as a volunteer with a local disaster response organization, please visit Tennessee Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (TNVOAD).
If you live outside of Tennessee, please visit the national site for Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters.
Local partners will post service opportunities on the Tennessee Serves Volunteer Portal as they become available.
- Crisis Cleanup Phone Line Volunteers: help connect survivors of Hurricane Helene to resources and property clean up assistance.
- American Red Cross Disaster Health Services Team: Health-field professionals can provide assistance to meet disaster-caused emergency health needs such as loss of medications, medical equipment, treatment, and health recovery information.
- American Red Cross Mental Health Guidance for Disaster Victims: Licensed and certified mental health professionals can volunteer to provide Disaster Mental Health interventions and help facilitate long-term recovery for clients impacted by a disaster and assist the chapter in developing partnerships with local mental health agencies.
- Convoy of Hope – Build a Disaster Relief Kit: Register with Convoy of Hope to receive instructions on building and mailing hygiene kits, baby care kits, or cleanup kits for those impacted by disaster.
Donation Information:
- East Tennessee Foundation
- United Way of the East Tennessee Highland's Disaster Relief Fun
- TN Baptist Disaster Relief
- Region A.H.E.A.D: Small business flood recovery relief
- TEAM RUBICON
- Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort
- Convoy of Hope
- Appalachia Service Project
- Samaritan’s Purse
- AIDNET – United Way of Greene County
- Catholic Charities of East TN
- Aerial Recovery
- Hope Force International
- Cocke County Partnership Relief Fund
Nonprofits that would like their Hurricane Helene disaster recovery efforts added to this page can reach out to Tennessee.Serves@tn.gov.
If you or a loved one has been directly impacted by Hurricane Helene, visit Tennessee Emergency Management Agency's website for guidance and resources.