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Florence Aftermath: How To Help

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If you're looking to help following the devastation in North Carolina from Hurricane Florence, here are some organizations helping victims of the storm -

A Just Florence Recovery - Resources and support for frontline-to-frontline relief and mobilization in Eastern NC

North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund - Operated through the office of the governor

American Red Cross 

Michael Jordan, Charlotte Hornets, NBA Cares - Set up by the owner of the Hornets and North Carolina native

North Carolina United Way 

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

North Carolina Community Foundation

SPCA of Wake County - Supporting displaced animals

Diaper Bank of North Carolina - For personal care items like diapers, feminine hygiene products & adult incontinence pills.  You can also purchase items through their Amazon wishlist here

SBP - Group founded after Hurricane Katrina that will send volunteers once flooding has receded to rebuild areas affected by Florence

Save The Children

National Center For Disaster Fraud - Site offering tips to ensure donations are going to organizations helping with disaster relief

Matt Bush joined Blue Ridge Public Radio as news director in August 2016. Excited at the opportunity the build up the news service for both stations as well as help launch BPR News, Matt made the jump to Western North Carolina from Washington D.C. For the 8 years prior to coming to Asheville, he worked at the NPR member station in the nation's capital as a reporter and anchor. Matt primarily covered the state of Maryland, including 6 years of covering the statehouse in Annapolis. Prior to that, he worked at WMAL in Washington and Metro Networks in Pittsburgh, the city he was born and raised in.