Hurricane Helene Response: Supporting Our Impacted Members
Hurricane Helene has left a path of devastation across the United States, particularly affecting communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Many of our member communities, including dedicated staff, patients, caregivers, and their families, have experienced significant loss — some have lost everything.
How You Can Help
We are working closely with our members to gather information from the hardest-hit areas. However, we rely on your input to ensure we have the most accurate and up-to-date information about those impacted. Please share any updates, resources, or fundraising efforts with us so we can make them available to the broader community.
Below, you will find updates on the impact of Hurricane Helene on our members, which we will continue to expand as more information is provided. Links to support efforts will also be added as they become available.
Share Resources
If you have any resources, updates, or information that could assist those affected by Hurricane Helene, please send them to matt@hospiceinnovations.org. We aim to serve as a central hub for this information and help amplify any fundraising efforts to support impacted communities. We know that in times of crisis, the strength of our community is vital. Thank you for your resilience and dedication to supporting one another.
Updates on Impacted Members
(Including non-NPHI providers in the impacted regions)
In addition to monetary donations, please find links below each organization to the Amazon Wish Lists. These lists have been created based on specific provider needs and supplies will be shipped directly to the them.
- Carolina Caring
Donate Here
Select “Give Now” and include “Emergency Relief Fund” in the Leave a Comment section to indicate it is a gift for hurricane relief.
- Compassionate Care of Western North Carolina:
Donate Here
Be sure to write “Emergency Relief Fund” in the Additional Comments section at the bottom of our donation form so your contribution goes directly to those affected.Compassionate Care WNC – Helene Disaster Relief Wish List
- Four Seasons:
Click Here
Select “Area of greatest need/FS Helene Relief”
Four Seasons – Helene Disaster Relief Wish List
- The Carolinas Foundation for Hospice & Home Care:
Donate Here
The foundation is accepting donations to distribute directly to hospice and home care employees devastated by this storm. Also accepting financial assistance applications for those affected.
To make a purchase to support all:
This list will be updated as new information comes in.
North & South Carolina Impact Summary – (10.1.2024)
In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene has affected people across 25 disaster counties (covering approximately 1,625,000 people), including the Cherokee Nation Reservation. There are 311 licensed home care, home health, and hospice agencies in these areas, serving thousands of employees, patients, and families.
South Carolina has also been impacted, with 85 agencies across 13 counties, including cities like Greenville, Spartanburg, Orangeburg, and Aiken. The beautiful city of Asheville and the surrounding Appalachian and Great Smoky regions were among the hardest hit.
As of September 30, North Carolina reports 400 roads blocked or destroyed, with limited access to water, cell service, Wi-Fi, gas, and open food stores. Agencies have reported distressing conditions, with helicopters deployed to assist in search efforts.
Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN) Update – (10.2.2024)
Listen to Chris Comeaux share updates on the devastation that has occurred across North Carolina and the impact it has had on several of NPHI’s/TCN’s members.
Chris shares updates on what is being done to help and how people can get involved!
Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN) Update – (10.4.2024)
TCN has gathered a list of items needed by each of the providers (listed above) that were significantly impacted by Hurricane Helene.
If you are interested in donating items, please click on the links below each organization to make a purchase. The items will be shipped directly to the member organization(s).
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Thank you for sharing!
Kerri McFalls – AMOREM