HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS

 
In line with our YMCA mission to serve and support our communities, we’re working together with YMCAs across North Carolina to provide relief to those affected by Hurricane Helene. The Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA will continue collecting donations and sending them directly to our sister YMCAs in the mountains—YMCA of Western NC and Williams YMCA of Avery County. These YMCAs will distribute the supplies for local relief efforts, ensuring they reach those in need.
 
Donations can be dropped off at any of our six Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA locations.
 
Now more than ever, we are living our mission by coming together to support our neighbors in this challenging time. 💙
 

HOW TO DONATE

Communities and some of our YMCAs in the western part of our state have suffered catastrophic losses as a result of Hurricane Helene.

The NC State Alliance of YMCAs is working with Y-USA to support staff and recovery efforts at Williams YMCA of Avery County and YMCA of Western North Carolina. Needed items include:

Bottled water
Non-perishable foods
Feminine products
Baby diapers and wipes
Cleaning supplies 
Gas-powered cooking stoves 
Gas canisters to fuel gas-powered stoves
Winter clothes, hats, gloves, jackets
Plywood and other basic construction goods
Work boots and work gloves
Amazon Wish List*
Amazon Wish List for children’s Christmas gifts*

*We recommend shipping these items directly to the Williams YMCA of Avery County Membership's Gift Registry Address option provided in the Amazon checkout process.

Supporting YMCAs

Y-USA has created a centralized relief fund and is working with Alliance leaders in NC and other states impacted by the hurricane to distribute donations to YMCA associations that need them most to aid near-term efforts and get damaged facilities up and running again to support long-term recovery. Typically, Y-USA will direct people to give directly to the local Y, but because of the current state of infrastructure, Y-USA is driving people to donate on this page. Please share if you are called to do so.

ARE YOU DISPLACED FROM WNC?

If you have been displaced because of Hurricane Helene, our local branches are ready to serve you! Simply bring your ID to one of our six branches to activate a free 1-month membership.