The staggering impact of Hurricane Helene

We still need your help The tragic toll from Hurricane Helene continues to grow, {NAME}. Days after landfall, millions of people are still reeling from the heartbreak left behind by the storm. In the Carolinas, entire communities are submerged by floodwaters and cut off from aid with people waiting to be rescued with no access to food, power or fuel. In Georgia and Tennessee, damage from downed trees and flooding have left neighborhoods unrecognizable. In Florida, cars are buried in sand and homes have been gutted by the massive storm surge. The American Red Cross and our local partners have been working around the clock to ensure safe shelter, meals, relief supplies and emotional support are available for those facing this unimaginable destruction. [{NAME}, will you please make an emergency gift today to help families impacted by Hurricane Helene?]( [SEND HELP]( [American Red Cross]( [SEND HELP]( [Red Cross volunteer offers support amongst destruction in Florida]( HURRICANE HELENE UPDATE [SEND HELP NOW]( {NAME}, Late last week, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm, the largest to ever hit the region. As the storm moved north, it proceeded to devastate communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, leaving 15 million people without power, destroying up to 10,000 homes and damaging nearly 400 roads and highways. This storm's wrath has been catastrophic. The American Red Cross and local responders are focused on providing lifesaving food, water and shelter over the next several days, as a long and arduous recovery effort is only beginning. The widespread destruction of homes and communities will take months or even years to remedy, leaving tens of thousands of families' lives drastically altered for an indefinite period of time. [SEND HELP]( The Red Cross is committed to being on the ground, from immediate necessities to longer-term support but that's only possible with your help. [Will you please give now to help deliver lifesaving relief, support and compassion to families across the Southeastern United States impacted by Hurricane Helene?]( [Red Cross shelter in Perry, FL]( {NAME}, in recent days, more than 18,000 overnight stays have been provided in more than 200 shelters. There, individuals and families have found strength and comfort in receiving warm meals, clean water, a safe place to sleep and kind compassion. But soon, many families will return home and be forced to confront the devastation in their communities. They'll need ongoing support today, and in the months to come, as they attempt to rebuild their homes and their lives. We're ready to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene through the challenging days ahead but we can't do it without your support. [Please, rush a donation now to help families impacted by Hurricane Helene.]( [SEND HELP]( Thank you for your compassion and support, [Jennifer Warga] Jennifer Warga Vice President, Humanitarian Services P.S. We need volunteers. Our work is not possible without volunteers, and disaster workers are urgently needed right now to provide food, shelter and care for those impacted by emergencies like Hurricane Helene — [apply now.]( [Subscribe]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in Browser]( Staying in touch via the American Red Cross email list is the best way we have of keeping in regular contact with supporters like you, letting you know about how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from disasters and other emergencies, and how you can support our life-saving work. [Click here]( to unsubscribe from our list, but please know that if you leave, it will be harder for you to stay involved with the Red Cross and continue the work of which you’ve been such a critical part. It is only because of supporters like you that the Red Cross is able to respond when a disaster strikes or a home is impacted by fire, when someone needs CPR or a lifesaving blood transfusion, or when a family needs to contact a deployed service member in an emergency. And we don’t want to lose you! Thanks for your support! © [2024 American Red Cross]( | 431 18th Street NW Washington DC 20006 Donate by phone: 1-800-RED CROSS(1-800-733-2767) | [Donate by Mail]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Twitter]( [Help people]( affected by Hurricane Helene. [BBB Accredited Charity] [Seal of Transparency - 2023 Platinum]( [90¢] The Red Cross is proud that an average of 90 cents of every dollar we spend is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need.