Helene
HURRICANE HELENE INFORMATION
Resources and volunteer opportunities for associates
Scroll down for hurricane recovery resources organized by facility. At the bottom of the page is a list of volunteer opportunities, also organized by facility.
FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE
For Milliken associates affected by Hurricane Helene, it's crucial to know that FEMA provides disaster assistance to help you recover. You should first check if your area has been declared a disaster zone, then apply for assistance through FEMA's website or mobile app. For more information about applying for disaster assistance, visit FEMA's blog.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Below, we list Helene relief websites across our Millliken region and points of contact for our associates' location. This list will be updated regularly; if you do not see something for your community, please check back later, or check out your local United Way, county, or city websites.
Please check back in for more updates and resources.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Cedar Hill
Location HR contact: Lisa Ward, (864) 913-9305
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United Way of the Piedmont
*this includes "how to request help from the United Way"
Cushman – Anderson County
Location HR contact: Ann Garrett, (843) 906-9749
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United Way of Anderson County
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American Red Cross of Upstate SC
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Anderson County Emergency Management
HURRICANE HELENE | Emergency Management (andersonsheriff.org)
Allen
Location HR contact: Danny Crawford, (864) 706-4949
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United Way of the Piedmont
*this includes "how to request help from the United Way"
Dewey
Location HR contact: Monica Munoz, (864) 909-7758
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United Way of the Piedmont
*this includes "how to request help from the United Way"
Enterprise – Greenville County
Location HR contact: Josh Latham, (864) 421-5058
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United Way of Greenville County
105 Edinburgh Ct, Greenville, SC 29607
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Upstate, SC resources by county:
Gerrish – Anderson County
Location HR contact: Chris Honeycutt, (864) 316-3957
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United Way of Anderson County
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American Red Cross of Upstate SC
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Anderson County Emergency Management
HURRICANE HELENE | Emergency Management (andersonsheriff.org)
Johnston – Edgefield County
Location HR contact: Susan Embrose, (803) 315-7960
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United Way of Edgefield County
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American Red Cross of Central SC
Magnolia
Location HR contact: Brett Bridges, (704) 472-8258
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United Way of the Piedmont
*this includes "how to request help from the United Way"
Pendleton – Anderson County
Location HR contact: Julia Wilkerson, (864) 706-0689
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United Way of Anderson County
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American Red Cross of Upstate SC
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Anderson County Emergency Management
HURRICANE HELENE | Emergency Management (andersonsheriff.org)
RMC
Location HR contact: Phuong Beard, (864) 909-2976
Healthcare Prod. HR contact: Amanda Gage, (351) 226-0724
Nonwoven HR contact: Courtney Meeks, (864) 237-1124
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United Way of the Piedmont
*this includes "how to request help from the United Way"
Sycamore – Laurens County
Location HR contact: Carleigh Owens, (864) 341-5659
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United Way of Laurens County
16 Peachtree St, Clinton, SC 29325
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Shelter provided at The Ridge, located at 301 Exchange Drive.
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Upstate, SC resources by county
Hillcrest – Greenville County
Location HR contact: Hugh Dillard, (864) 385-0782
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United Way of Greenville County
105 Edinburgh Ct, Greenville, SC 29607
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Upstate, SC resources by county:
Gilliland
Location HR contact: Kristina Templeton, (864) 542-5837
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United Way of Laurens County
16 Peachtree St, Clinton, SC 29325
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Shelter provided at The Ridge, located at 301 Exchange Drive.
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Upstate, SC resources by county
Limestone
Location HR contact: Taylor Davis, (864) 491-9737
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United Way of the Piedmont
*this includes "how to request help from the United Way"
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Upstate, SC resources by county:
Gillespie
Location HR contact: Hugh Dillard, (864) 385-0782
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United Way of the Piedmont
*this includes "how to request help from the United Way"
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Upstate, SC resources by county:
Redwood Distribution Center
Location HR contact: Monica Munoz, (864) 909-7758
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United Way of the Piedmont
*this includes "how to request help from the United Way"
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Upstate, SC resources by county:
NORTH CAROLINA
Hatch – Polk County
Location HR contact: Katie Clevenger, (423) 426-4175
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American Red Cross of Western North Carolina
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Polk County Public Hurricane Helene Hotline
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Polk County Emergency Information Updates
GEORGIA
Alma - Coffee County
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Greater Valdosta United Way
1609 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31602
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South Central Georgia Red Cross
385 Connell Road Valdosta, GA 31602
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The Salvation Army of Valdosta
320 Smithland Place Valdosta, GA 31601
Duncan Stewart – Troup County
Location HR contact: David Gisler, (706) 302-1216
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United Way of West Georgia
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American Red Cross of Central Midwest Georgia
Kingsley – McDuffie County
Location HR contact: Tracy Alderidge, (706) 294-6395
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United Way of McDuffie County
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American Red Cross of East Central Georgia
Live Oak – Troup County
Location HR contact: Marcie McCarley, (706) 590-8094
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United Way of West Georgia
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American Red Cross of Central Midwest Georgia
New Holland – Hall County
Location HR contact: Wanda Burden, (864) 590-3782
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United Way Hall County
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American Red Cross of Northeast Georgia
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Hall County General Resource List
Pine Mountain – Troup County
Location HR contact: Ken Williford, (706) 957-1832
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United Way of West Georgia
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American Red Cross of Central Midwest Georgia
Valway – Troup County
Location HR contact: Glenda Kary, (706) 881-0283
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United Way of West Georgia
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American Red Cross of Central Midwest Georgia
Dalton Samples – Whitfield County
Location HR contact: Marcie McCarley, (706) 590-8094
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United Way of Northwest Georgia
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American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia
Maple – Troup County
Location HR contact: Marcie McCarley, (706) 590-8094
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United Way of West Georgia
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American Red Cross of Central Midwest Georgia
TENNESSEE
PTM
Location HR contact: Joe Spataro, (423) 728-2700
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Local, state and federal resources:
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FEMA
Emergency Operations Center - Nashville
You can also apply for FEMA assistance using:
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United Way of the Ocoee Region
85 Ocoee St SE Cleveland TN 37311
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Hawkins County
East Rogersville Baptist Church accepting Hurricane Relief donations
Hawkins County EMA was collecting water to take to Mountain City Monday evening
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Greene County
Members of the public who require assistance with cleanup, supplies “or other urgent needs”
Greene County Office of Emergency Management’s Volunteer Coordination Office
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AIDNET
Rready to help survivors of the catastrophic flooding event of the past few days to rebuild their homes in the long-term recovery effort
FLORIDA
Laurel Plant (SiVance) – Alachua County
Location HR contact: Kennedy Miller, (814) 516-5919
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United Way of North Central Florida
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American Red Cross of Northeast Florida
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Alachua County Disaster Recovery
RMC Silicones – Alachua County
Location HR contact: Kennedy Miller, (814) 516-5919
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United Way of North Central Florida
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American Red Cross of Northeast Florida
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Alachua County Disaster Recovery
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Please check back in for more updates and resources.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Upstate, SC
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Meals on Wheels Anderson
For anyone interested in delivering meals, call (864) 225-6800 or email [email protected].
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Volunteers: Chainsaw-Debris Team
Volunteers needed to assist with clean up via a chainsaw-debris team.
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Get Help Cleaning Up
Crisis Cleanup: http://crisiscleanup.org/
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Get Help, Give Help
The United for All webpage emergency assistance.
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Support for Frontline Non-profits
The Spartanburg County Foundation operates a Disaster Relief Fund
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Diapers Needed – Upstate Family Resource Center
To donate, contact Nora Curiel ([email protected])
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Food and Light for Prince Hall Apartments
To donate, please contact Chris Pollard, director of Come Closer Spartanburg,
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Mobile Meals Needs Drivers
If you can deliver a route, please come to their office at 419 E. Main Street between 9-11 am.
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Emergency Supplies for Miracle Hill Ministries
Donations can be dropped off at our Food Warehouse located at 725 Keith Drive, Greenville SC 29607.
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. For more information, call 864-704-9838.
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United Way Greenville Relief Fund
Donate here
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United Way of the Piedmont Relief Fund
Donate here: https://www.uwpiedmont.org/unitedforall
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American Red Cross
For blood donations to the American Red Cross, schedule an appointment at one of the organization's locations in the Upstate.
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Harvest Hope Food Bank
Volunteers are needed: give.harvesthope.org/volunteer_calendar
2818 White Horse Road, Greenville SC
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Front Porch Housing
The community can also purchase donation items directly on the organization’s Amazon Wish List at https://a.co/934qcAB. Donations can be dropped off at 1433 Cleveland St. in Greenville.
NORTH CAROLINA
Western, NC
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Hurricane Helene Airlift Relief
Grass-roots organizers are collecting donations of supplies (and money) and staging at various Statesville Airport. Visit the group's dedicated Facebook page.
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JAARS
Supplies can be dropped off at 7700 JAARS Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173 (Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Online, you can donate here. Contact Steve Biggerstaff at [email protected].
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Manna FoodBank in Asheville
There are many ways to get involved, volunteer, and donate - including online. Go here to give money to the Manna FoodBank online.
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BeLoved Asheville
Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC 28803. For volunteer info and more, visit the organization's website.
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North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund
GEORGIA
Georgia Opportunities:
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Georgia's Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
Volunteer form: volunteer to help recovery efforts
In-kind donations: provide in-kind donations
TENNESSEE
Tennessee Opportunities:
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East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University | Serving as the location for a blood drive Monday & Tuesday 10-6 with Marsh Regional Blood Center in Johnson City.
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The Birdhouse Neighborhood Center
The Birdhouse Neighborhood Center | Hosting relief drives 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 2 and Oct. 4. Details in link.
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Samaritan’s Purse
Samaritan’s Purse | Help with cleaning debris, removing personal property/furniture, chainsaw work
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East Tennessee Foundation
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United Way of East Tennessee Highlands
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United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
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Salvation Army
FLORIDA
Volunteer Florida
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Database of volunteer and donation information: