NC Beer Helene Donate + Volunteer

The impacts of Hurricane Helene have been catastrophic in Western North Carolina. Long known as a catalyst for craft beer in NC, the toll that this storm has taken on our mountain beer community community is devastating. 

Many of you have reached out to the Guild with a willingness to help. It is overwhelmingly inspiring to see the way this industry pulls together in support during times of duress. Below we've provided resources to help support the WNC relief efforts. We will be continually adding resources to this page as we receive additional information.

Donate + Volunteer

Are you wondering how you can support? These resources provide information on different organizations collecting donations, as well as volunteer opportunities.

  • Donations made to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund will go to nonprofits working to meet the immediate needs of storm victims such as food and water, cleaning supplies, and other emergency supplies. United Way of North Carolina is the fiscal agent for the Fund and will provide grants and reimbursement to nonprofits working in impacted communities. To donate to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, visit nc.gov/donate.

  • For volunteer opportunities, you can complete this VolunteerNC form. When the time comes for civilian volunteers, you will be contacted depending on the type of work, and if needed. You can also visit NCVOAD.org to affiliate with a trusted volunteer organization or check the county website/Facebook page, where you desire to serve, to see if volunteers are needed before going into an area.

    • The organization’s warehouse was prepped prior to the storm.

    • Updates will be made available via the FoodBank’s website.

    • There are many ways to get involved, volunteer, and donate - including online. Go here to give money to the Manna FoodBank online.

    • On-the-ground volunteers are collecting and distributing a wide array of supplies.

    • Cash donations can be sent via:
      Venmo: BeLoved-Asheville
      CashApp: $BeLovedAsheville
      Zelle: 828-412-2054

    • Specific items are needed, including: food, bottled water, contractor-size trash bags, blankets, first aid supplies, feminine hygiene products, diapers and baby clothes, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, paper towels, bleach, shovels, brooms, gloves, coolers, propane, cook stoves, flashlights, batteries, fans, dehumidifiers, and generators.

    • Volunteers are needed to help deliver supplies. Truck owners and truck drivers are needed.

    • Drop-off and staging updates are available on the organization's social media pages. BeLoved Asheville is located at 32 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC 28803.

    For volunteer info and more, visit the organization's website.

    • Working to source water and shelf-stable goods to distribute in McDowell County.

    Requesting monetary donations, which can be made online here.

    • The ministry helped run and provide shelter in Asheville and is partnered with the Red Cross. Donations help pay for motel and food vouchers for local residents and long-term support for those displaced.

    To help: Donate food, clothing, or funds at abccm.org/donations/ministry-fund/.

    • The organization provides supportive housing to the homeless community in Asheville and it distributed essentials and clothing as the storm approached.

    • For more information on year-round work and to donate, visit Homeward Bound’s website.

    • Historically the group has helped with emergency housing, including storm victims.

    • Plans and information on response to Hurricane Helene were not available as the group is based in Waynesville, which was hit with flooding.

    • For more, visit the organization’s website.

    • Based in Canton, the livestock center is working to help farmers and animals who were affected by flooding. You can donate toward helping local farmers who need to buy feed for animals. The center also helps supply fencing and other essentials.

    • Contact: Yvonne Coburn with Civilian Disaster Response at 828-216-4496.

    More information is available here.

    • At the storm’s peak, the organization opened more than 15 shelter locations in Western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

    • You can volunteer to serve with the American Red Cross or you can donate blood, which assists medical facilities in responding to disasters. 

    • You can make an online donation or give by texting Helene to 90999.

    More information is available here.

    • The organization has historically worked to provide meals and support to residents and rescue personnel in WNC communities hard-hit by disasters.

    For information on donating and more, visit the Salvation Army of the Carolinas’ page with Hurricane Helene updates.

    • North Carolina Disaster Response volunteers will serve in communities as conditions allow. If you are interested in serving in flood recovery, chainsaw and temporary roof repair, you can volunteer on the organization’s website.

    Donations are accepted online and by check. Click here for more.

    • The non-profit helps residents connect to a wide array of resources via it's 2-1-1 hotline. The local United Way plans to help with immediate natural disaster response and long-term support for flood victims.

    • Donations can be made online here.

    • The organization is responding to the High Country (northwestern North Carolina) and eastern Tennessee. The community of Boone, where Samaritan’s Purse, is based has been deeply impacted.

    • Volunteers are needed for deployment starting Sept. 30. 

    Donations are accepted online. Click here for more info. 

    • The foundation’s disaster fund can be activated after natural disasters in the state.

    Plans and information are pending. For more information, visit the website.

    • The group is focusing operations on North Carolina after it aided Helene victims in Florida. Pilots and volunteers will deliver essential supplies and food to disaster-stricken areas in the mountains. 

    For more information, visit the website.

    • The organization plans to deliver items to flood victims in Western North Carolina.

    • Monetary contributions also will help relocate families with foster children to secure accommodations, such as hotels or AirBnBs.

    • Item drop-off locations will be announced on the group's Facebook page here.

    To make an online donation, visit the alliance's website.

WNC Relief Supplies Collection

The Guild aims to assist with the coordination of supplies being transported into WNC. Due to limited access & fuel, it is becoming increasingly imperative that we coordinate the many NC Beer shipments heading west from around the state.  

If you are a brewery or craft beer retailer who is collecting supplies in your community and/or planning a supply transport, please complete our (very short) coordination form. Via this form, we can help provide you with information about trucks that may already be heading west with room to carry your load.

Supplies Drop Locations

Below is a list of breweries and locations that are currently accepting WNC relief supplies. This list will be updated daily.

NoDa Brewing Company
150 W 32nd St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Divine Barrel Brewing
3701 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205

Resident Culture Brewing
2101 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205

Hopfly Brewing Company
1327 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28203

Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC 27701

R&D: Seven Saturdays Taproom
1399 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27603

Crank Arm Brewing Company
319 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601​

Blackbird Brewery
3608 Rogers Branch Rd #101, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Wooden Robot Brewery
1440 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203

Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish St, Durham, NC 27701

Deep River Brewing Co.
700 W Main St, Clayton, NC 27520

Wrightsville Beach Brewery
6201 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403

Town Brewing Company
800 Grandin Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208

The Chamber at Wooden Robot
416 E 36th St, Charlotte, NC 28205

Bull City Solera and Taproom
4120 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707

Wise Man Brewery
826 Angelo Brothers Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Trophy Brewing Company
827 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27603

Triple C Brewing Company
2900 Griffith St, Charlotte, NC 28203

Free Range Brewing
2320 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205

Hatchet Brewing
490 SW Broad St, Southern Pines, NC 28387

Fiddlin' Fish Brewing Company
772 Trade St NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Relief Supply Collection + Transport

For those that are traveling into "the affected zone" - it is becoming more and more complex as more services, assistance, agencies, non-profits are getting involved. Law enforcement is on the ground - HOWEVER - there are substantiated reports of looting and assaults on deliveries in Asheville. Please be careful. We highly recommend that prior to departing, you email Frank Bloom, NC Beer Relief Coordinator, your details at stagehandbrewing@gmail.com

Western North Carolina’s breweries, grounded in the resilience of their people and surrounded by the region’s natural beauty, have been foundational for our craft beer community. As they embark on the long road to recovery, we are calling on breweries everywhere to join us in making a difference.

Through the “Pouring for Neighbors” initiative, we invite breweries across the country to designate a beer, with proceeds supporting disaster relief efforts. Together, we can help our neighbors rebuild, pint by pint.

Photos from NoDa Brewing Company and Wooden Robot Brewing Company