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The eastern U.S. coast is facing its first hurricane of the season. Hurricane Florence made landfall Friday morning at Category 1 strength near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, east of Wilmington but its full power is not yet clear. Florence is still a dangerous storm and is dumping excessive rainfall on wide areas of North Carolina, South Carolina and beyond, causing historic flooding. First responders and relief agencies are positioned to help. You can assist with their efforts through these organizations.
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- Catholic Charities of USA. Catholic Charities USA is the official domestic relief agency of the U.S. Catholic Church. CCUSA deploys disaster response experts to support local Catholic Charities agencies in their work providing direct assistance to affected communities and identifying long term recovery needs. To make a financial donation, visit CCUSA’s disaster-specific website or text 71777 to donate.
- redcross.org
- The NC Emergency Management has notified the Diaper Bank of North Carolina that families in shelters need children’s underwear and toilet paper, as well as diapers and feminine hygiene products. You can donate specific items from their Amazon Wishlist. Click here.
- Donors Choose just launched a Hurricane Florence recovery effort, which means they’re accepting donations from the public to apply to projects from teachers at damaged public schools. Donors Choose is asking teachers and the public to report damaged schools, so that they can be sure the organization is getting support to the areas needed most. Donors Choose is also staying in touch with corporate and foundation partners who have supported schools in this area in the past, in the event they’d like to pledge support for impacted schools.
- https://www.globalgiving.org
- The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund is accepting contributions for Hurricane Florence damage. Contributions will help with immediate unmet needs of Hurricane Florence victims. You can donate online by visiting the website here, or text Florence to 20222. If you are unable to text or give online, you may mail your contribution to: North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, 20312 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
- https://www.salvationarmy.org
- https://savethechildren.org
We pray for those facing this deadly storm, both for the residents and for the first responders whose job is to run toward danger.
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