Just a reminder: In the aftermath of a major catastrophic event like Hurricane Helena, which has caused massive destruction and loss of life in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia, scammers will try to take advantage of the desire of many to help. Please be cautious of appeals, especially for money to help with disaster relief. These may take the form of text messages, emails, etc. In many cases, these may be scams and the only one getting the money will be the scammer/scammers.
If you wish to donate to help, please go directly to the site of reputable organizations to donate. Do not trust links that may be scams/phishing, etc. Some organizations such as Send Relief (operated by the Southern Baptist Convention's International and North American Mission Boards, or Samaritan's Purse (nondenominatonal), or others. Check Charity Navigator for highly rated organizations so you can be assured your donations will not be lining the pockets of bureaucrats or very highly paid officers.
p.s. Don't even trust the links I posted without verifying them by looking at what shows in your web browser as the actual link. If in doubt, do a web search for the organization and find the site.
My 2 hubs in treasure island are back up thankfully and ac is on so we wont get mold. No damages to units that are on 2nd and 3rd floors (first is garage). But still only access by foot and no water or sewer. 5 feet of sand and garage/roof damage. Our issues will mostly be lost rent while still paying high condo fees for a couple of months.
Thanks for the reminder. The two organizations you mentioned are among the most fiscally responsible relief organizations. They rely heavily on volunteers.
Another organization I encountered when I volunteered for a local county EMA was Team Rubicon. They are primarily volunteers who served in the armed forces who donate their time and effort to help victims of natural disasters such as floods. When our local river flooded neighborhoods near the river, Team Rubicon helped muck out flooded basements. It was a tough job that they did willingly.
