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. 

Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) 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. Support includes sending tractor-trailer loads of water, truck loads of cleaning kits, diapers, and children’s activity kits to affected areas. 

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. 

Click here to learn how to help and get the latest updates from the affected regions, visit the Catholic Charities website.