Georgia residents are still experiencing effects of Hurricane Helene one week later. Here’s what you can do to help

Since Hurricane Helene’s devastating appearance in Georgia last week, thousands of state residents are trying to pick up the pieces and mitigate its effects on their homes, incomes and supplies.

Throughout the metro Atlanta area, various businesses, churches and organizations have provided new opportunities to donate and give back to Peach State residents in need.

The Ameris Bank Amphitheatre will be collecting donations for Helene victims outside of their entrance gates from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6. Suggested items include non-perishable food and pop-top canned food, bottled water, diapers, hygiene products, flashlights, blankets and hand sanitizer.

Food Security for America are currently asking for financial donations that will go towards assisting low-income families within the Augusta area.

On their website, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security has offered points of distribution for essential items to help victims throughout the state. Current locations are listed below.

The Georgia Red Cross is asking for online donations to Georgia residents in need, which will go towards helping the organization in managing shelters and providing essential resources.

“Across the Southeast, hundreds of people are still reported missing,” said a release on the Red Cross website. “Entire communities were destroyed by fast-moving water and tens of thousands of homes have been affected. People need shelter, water, food and health care.”

Kingswood United Methodist Church in Dunwoody is accepting donations for critical supplies to be sent Friday to the residents of McDuffie County, located within the central eastern border of the state. The initiative is in partnership with New Thomson United Methodist Church in Thomson, Georgia.

“Augusta’s smaller neighbor to the west, McDuffie County, is also hurting and receiving far less support than greater Augusta,” said Kingswood on the church’s website.

Critical items listed on the church’s website include water, peanut butter, bread, canned fruit, crackers, granola bars, trail mix, applesauce and Ensure. The supplies will delivered to New Thomson on Friday, Oct. 4.

Located in Avondale Estates, the  Little Tree Art Studios is collecting goods up until Oct. 4 for that will benefit disaster victims statewide.

Desired supplies include personal items such as baby formula, washboards and toilet paper, as well as clean up supplies such as brooms, safety goggles and trash bags.

Mission Georgia have set forth a fundraiser for Helene victims through their website.

“In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, your Georgia neighbors are in need of friends to help their churches and communities recover while sharing the hope of Christ,” said Mission’s website.

The organization is offering 100% of the donations that they receive to Mission Georgia, Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief and other partners.

Salvation Army locations statewide are accepting donations that will help benefit those affected by Helene in Georgia and other states where the hurricane struck.

“Your donation will fund immediate emergency assistance, food and water supplies, emotional and spiritual support, and long-term recovery services for survivors,” read a message on the organization’s website.

Serv International is currently working alongside selected churches and organizations in South Georgia affected by the natural disaster.

“Power in South Georgia has widespread outages, and many locations are not expected to have power for 10 days or more,” said the organization on their website. “Join us in donating to this situation.”

Monetary gifts will go towards “purchasing food and supplies for distribution.” Donations for shelf stable food items are available to be dropped off at Serv’s Canton offices.