sorry to hear
Appalachian Voices has built a page of donation suggestions and other relief aid for getting donations to the people who need it in TN/NC/VA/KY! appvoices.org/helene-relief/
you have more in common with the people of appalachia than you do billionaires
PayPal is updating their ToS to let themselves give your data to merchants starting in November and they're certainly banking on people not knowing to opt out, SO to opt out before they start: go to Settings > Data & Privacy > Manage shared info > Personalized shopping, and toggle that shit off
i know some of you know people out there but unless you have a boat and are willing to help people trapped by hurricane helene's flood waters, do not go.
i just wanna emphasize something, unless you are a rescue worker or are affiliated with a group like the cajun navy, DO NOT GO TO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. you will clog up important routes that rescuers are using to get to hurricane victims.
Here’s a list of ways to help flood victims in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene:
Hurricane Helene unleashed devastating flooding in the mountains of North Carolina. Here are ways to help local flood victims in Western North Carolina by donating relief funds or volunteering.
Lots of people who have never thought about Appalachia in their lives suddenly seem empowered to speak on it. Let me be clear: if you've never lived in Appalachia and your folks aren't from here you will never be able to comprehend what devastation like this means for us.
