How to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

The news from Florida to North Carolina in recent days has been devastating. Many communities are now facing the long task of recovery in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Organizations are galvanizing quickly to provide resources.

We would like to share just a few of the many organizations that have strong track records in supporting relief and recovery efforts:

• Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Hurricane Season Recovery Fund: 
  https://disasterphilanthropy.org/donate/atlantic-hurricane-season-recovery-fund/
   
• Community Foundation Tampa Bay: 
  https://cftampabay.org/helene/ 
   
• Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: 
  https://cfwnc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1332
   
• United Way of North Carolina: 
  https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/1nSUgw?vid=17wt2l

If you would like to utilize your donor advised fund at the Lincoln Community Foundation to recommend a grant to any of the organizations above, or other qualified nonprofits helping with this emergency, go to https://lcf.fcsuite.com/erp/fundmanager and login to our donor portal.

If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda Page, rhondap@lcf.org, or 402-474-2345.