AARP Foundation Launches Hurricane Helene Relief Fund

AARP Foundation has set up a relief fund to help victims of Hurricane Helene, which has killed more than 100 people and left millions without power throughout the Southeast.

All funds raised will go to organizations providing on-the-ground help to disaster victims.

Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm on Sept. 26 and later pummeled parts of Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Virginia, causing catastrophic flooding, widespread power outages and property damage.

The storm devastated some communities in western North Carolina, closing roads and leaving residents without access to basic supplies such as food and water. Recovery is expected to be lengthy and challenging.

“We know that when disaster strikes, our older neighbors are among the hardest hit, especially those living alone or with disabilities,” said Claire Casey, president of AARP Foundation, AARP’s charitable arm. “With support from our donors, we can direct funds to organizations on the ground that will be there not just today, but in three months or six months, to support them and their communities as they rebuild from Hurricane Helene.”

Learn how you can make a tax-deductible donation, and find more AARP resources for disaster preparedness and recovery.