Hurricane Irene recovery: How to give

Hurricane Irene caused flooding that forced thousands of people from their homes. Many have no resources to rebuild.

You can donate to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, American Red Cross, Salvation Army and other organizations offering relief.

Now is the time to help your neighbors to the east in any way that you can.

North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund

Distributing money to volunteer groups that work on long-term recovery efforts, such as repairing and rebuilding homes.

To donate online, visit the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund website.
Mail check donations to N.C. Disaster Relief Fund, 20312 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27612.

Donated funds are for recovery efforts only and are not used for administrative purposes.

American Red Cross

To donate by phone, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text REDCROSS to 90999 for a $10 donation.
To donate online, visit the American Red Cross website.
Mail check donations to: 100 Peartree Lane, Raleigh, N.C. 27610. In the memo section, please include earmark checks for WRAL Disaster Relief.

Currently serving the following areas: New Bern, Manteo and Williamston

Salvation Army

To donate by phone, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769) or, for a $10 donation, text STORM to 80888, and then confirming the donation with the word, Yes.
To donate online, visit the Salvation Army website.
Mail check donations to The Salvation Army Disaster Relief, P.O. Box 1959, Atlanta, GA 30301. In the memo section, please include earmark checks for Hurricane 2011.

Currently serving the following areas with mobile feeding units: Elizabeth City, Greenville, Goldsboro, Jacksonville, Kinston, Morehead City, New Bern, Rocky Mount, Washington, Wilmington, Outer Banks

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

To donate by phone, call 919-250-0043.
To donate online, visit the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle website.
Mail check donations to: Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, P.O. Box 14638, Raleigh, N.C. 27620. In the memo section, please include earmark checks for WRAL Disaster Relief.

Currently serving the following areas: Edgecombe and Nash counties (distributing food)

North Carolina Baptist Men

Providing assistance with feeding, recovery (chainsaw, mudouts, etc.) childcare, showers, and rebuilding.

To donate by phone, call 1-800-395-5102, ext. 5613, or text Irene to 85944 to give $10 to NCBM Irene Disaster Relief.
To donate online, visit the North Carolina Baptist Men website.
Mail check donations to N.C Baptist Men, P.O. Box 1107, Cary, N.C. 27512. In the memo section, please include earmark checks for WRAL Disaster Relief.

Currently serving: Carteret, Craven, Pamlico, Pitt, Martin, Dare, Beauford, Hertford

Catholic Charities

Providing immediate help with food provision due to power outages. For longer term needs, Catholic Charities provides assessment and case management to support continued recovery.

To donate online, visit The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh website.
Mail check donations to Catholic Charities, Disaster Relief, 715 Nazareth St., Raleigh, N.C. 27606. In the memo section, please include earmark checks for WRAL Disaster Relief.
Phone donations are not possible at this time.

Currently serving: Hertford, Wilmington, New Bern, Greenville

Samaritan’s Purse

Samaritan's Purse teams and equipment are working in coastal North Carolina to help victims of Hurricane Irene by providing free debris removal services. Staff and volunteers are removing downed trees and assisting homeowners with other debris removal services, along with making emergency roof repairs.

Mail check donations to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607-3000. In the memo section, please include WRAL Disaster Relief.
To donate by phone, call 1-800-528-1980.
To give online, click here