Hurricane Helene Response
Support Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief
CCUSA, as the official domestic disaster relief agency of the Catholic Church in the United States, has launched a dedicated Helene disaster relief campaign. All donations received for disaster aid will be allocated to the Catholic Charities agencies providing critical relief — including shelter, food and other humanitarian aid — to those most in need.
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In late September, Hurricane Helene tore through communities in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. It left a devastating toll in its wake, with more than 100 dead and 600 missing. The storm washed away homes and highways and decimated power and water systems. Catholic Charities agencies are springing into action to provide immediate disaster relief with necessities such as water, food and shelter. They will stand by their communities through the long-term recovery.
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Catholic Charities Response
October 1, 2024
Catholic Charities USA is providing direct support to Catholic Charities agencies in East Tennessee, Charlotte, South Carolina, Northwest Florida, St. Petersburg and Venice as they support their devastated communities. Updates include:
- Several tractor-trailer loads of water are en route to Catholic Charities of East Tennessee and Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte.
- A truck load of cleaning kits, diapers, children’s activity kits, oral rehydration products and blankets is en route to Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg.
- Hygiene kits are being sent to Catholic Charities of South Carolina.
- Catholic Charities locations in Acadiana (LA), Biloxi (MS), Ocala (FL), and Raleigh and Wilmington (NC) have been established as hub locations to distribute goods regionally.
- Tarps, cleaning kits and hygiene kits are being sent to the Ocala warehouse.
- 10 tractor-trailer loads of hygiene kits, quilts and baby kits will be distributed to regional hubs for distribution.
- Solar lights are en route to Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida (Pensacola area) as are blankets to both Pensacola and Catholic Charities of South Carolina.
- The Catholic Charities Acadiana mobile response center is en route to Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg.
- Many Catholic Charities agencies outside the affected areas — including Houston, Raleigh and Sacramento — are assisting with technical needs, case management and other support services.
- Catholic Charities USA Disaster Response Team members will be on the ground in Tampa and Charlotte in coming days to support disaster relief and recovery efforts by local Catholic Charities agencies.
Help those whose lives have been upended by Hurricane Helene.
News
Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic damage to the Southeast, devastating entire communities, killing more than 100 people and leaving millions without power. Read the national release announcing the fundraising effort by Catholic Charities USA to support its member agencies and the communities they serve.
Catholic Charities runs relief for hurricane victims: Aleteia – October 1, 2024
North Carolina Catholics Mobilize with Relief as State Emerges from Helene’s Floodwaters: National Catholic Register
September 30, 2024
Huge swath of Florida confronts Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact: The Catholic Spirit – September 30, 2024
Relief efforts underway in western North Carolina; flooding caused by Helene devastates region: Catholic Standard
September 30, 2024
Catholic Charities USA launches disaster relief donation campaign to support victims of Hurricane Helene: Catholic Vote
September 30, 2024
Florida dioceses seek help as state reels from massive Hurricane Helene: Catholic News Agency – September 27, 2024