The following list was compiled from chamber partners across the Carolinas over the past few days. This information has been provided directly from the chambers of commerce in the communities hardest hit.

Ashe County Chamber

From Kitty Honeycutt: We, the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce, are collecting funds to help with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts following the catastrophic damage here in our beloved home, Ashe County. We are grateful for your past visits during better times and look forward to that time again. However, now we covet your prayers and support. 100% of donations through the Ashe Advantage Project 501c3 will go to support local community needs and recovery. Thank you from a most grateful heart. 💔

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Avery County Chamber – Banner Elk, NC

Just heard from Robin Morgan who is now in Huntersville for service…our greatest need will be 10 days from now, and we are going to need the following:

Feminine products

Diapers

Baby food

Animal food

Clothes

They lost their Ingles and don’t know when it’ll be back up. Please call Robin on her cell phone at 704-560-5272 if you can help as you’ll need to coordinate with her on how to get the items into her area. Drop off locations are changing daily.

Blowing Rock Chamber

From Charles Hardin: Since we are in pretty good shape here in Blowing Rock, we are acting as a communications resource center for people who are seeking opportunities to help those who have lost everything. The Town has dispatched much of our public works employees and equipment to other areas of the County. The Chamber is connecting outside the area people with the needs. We are also trying to keep abreast of donation points for getting supplies, equipment and financial contributions to the right locations. We are coordinating with Boone Chamber since they are physically on the ground at the distribution areas. As you may know, Samaritan’s Purse’s world headquarters is right here, and they do disaster recovery all the time across the country. Now, they are helping their own. 

Boone Area Chamber

From David Jackson: Boonechamber.com/foundation is where we are concentrating our business support resources, and we will look to this fund to help deploy dollars for business community stabilization until larger dollars can get here. Physical supplies can be delivered to The Summit Pickleball at 178 Industrial Park Drive in Boone. They can take any type of vehicle there, including tractor trailers. 

Kernersville Chamber

From Chris Comer: From our VFW and veteran owned businesses working with Ted Budds office: Heading out this morning with. 53’ semi packed with immediate need supplies, 1000 gallons of fuel for support. We have a fully equipped 44ft Medical trailer and truck including an emergency physician. They are also bringing heavy equipment. 

McDowell Chamber

From Kim Effler: Interested in volunteering? Call 828-559-9731 to see how you can help. Want to donate supplies? They can be taken to the Universal Advanced Manufacturing Center at 634 College Dr. Marion, NC 28752 from 8am-6pm. Most critical need: bottled water, diapers/wipes, non-perishables.

Randleman Chamber

The Randleman Chamber has confirmed a tractor & trailer from our local furniture manufacturer to be loaded with supplies and sent to our friends in the NC Mountains, working through Samaritans Purse. If there are specific needs, please let us know at 336-495-1100 or [email protected]. We will also have a drop off site at our 36 NASCAR Day Festival in Randleman on October 5 from 9am to 6pm.

Black Mountain/Swannanoa Chamber

From Bryan Moore with the Caldwell Chamber: I spoke with Melinda Hester at the Black Mountain/Swannanoa Chamber...she is on the ground helping her community in amazing ways.  She brings her coastal experience to this area, and she is working with her community around the clock to support and take action.  

Greater Statesville Chamber

The Chamber has added a resource page to their website:

https://www.statesvillechamber.org/2024/10/01/14688/western-north-carolina-relief-resources/

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in South Carolina following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration for Hurricane Helene that began on Sept. 25. Click the links below for more information:

• Link – Press Release
• Link – Fact Sheet

 
Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund

Click here for the application link, and eligibility requirements, for the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund (RDRF). A partnership between DoorDash and Hello Alice, restaurants, gastropubs and bakeries with brick & mortar locations that have lost revenue from a disaster may apply for $10,000 grant awards from the RDRF program. The program is accepting entries this round up December 2, 2024 at 6PM EST. To read complete terms and conditions of program, click here.

From the IRS

IRS provides relief for Helene; various deadlines postponed to May 1, 2025; part or all of 7 states qualify - IR-2024-253, Oct. 1, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced disaster tax relief for all individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene, including the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina and parts of Florida, Tennessee and Virginia.