In response to the devasting impact of Hurricane Helene, Harnett County Agriculture Center is accepting donations to provide essential support to individuals and families affected by the storm. Harnett County Agriculture Center, located at 126 Alexander Drive, Lillington, N.C. 27546, will accept donations until October 4, 2024.
Harnett County Agriculture Center received a list from Western North Carolina contacts, and they have asked for the below items:
Harnett County Agriculture Center will deliver collected items to Ashe County the week of Oct. 7, 2024.
Hurricane Helene has caused significant destruction in Western North Carolina. Some of our Harnett County Emergency Services personnel have been deployed to help in-person, and we are asking for your help with donations.
For questions about the Harnett County Agriculture Donations, contact Soil and Water Conservation District at 910-893-7584.
Welfare Check Request
If individuals are trying to contact family members in the disaster area or report them missing (as you have not heard from them), individuals may report a missing person or request a welfare check by calling NC 211 (1-888-892-1162), Select Option 1 after choosing a preferred language.
State Communications regarding monetary donations
Governor Roy Cooper is also encouraging monetary donations to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund to help communities recover from catastrophic damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene.
“There is a massive effort underway to get help to the people of Western North Carolina including state and federal relief, but we know there will be additional needs,” Governor Roy Cooper said. “If you’re able to give, please consider a donation to help North Carolinians as they clean up and recover from Helene.”
To donate to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, visit nc.gov/donate .
Donations made to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund will go to nonprofits working to meet the immediate needs of storm victims such as food and water, cleaning supplies and other emergency supplies. All of the donations made will go to disaster relief.
Donations can also be mailed to:
NC Disaster Relief Fund, 20312 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-0312.Or NC Disaster Relief Fund, c/o United Way of NC, 1130 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 100, Cary NC 27511.
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