Western North Carolina Crisis Relief


With the destruction that Hurricane Helene left in Western North Carolina, Capital Area Food Network (CAFN) wants to use its network to share resources on how you can help. We have gathered resources you can use to support those impacted. CAFN will continue to find resources to share on our website. If you would like to share a resource, please email us at capitalareafoodnetwork@gmail.com.



Rafi Resources

  • The NC Inclusive Disaster Recovery Network (NCIDR) has developed a living document for organizations serving historically under-resourced and marginalized communities in NC:

  • Innovative Funding Partners has created a Grants Resource Guide that outlines opportunities to assist local organizations in WNC in identifying funding sources for disaster relief and recovery efforts.

  • RAFI has compiled a comprehensive list of relief resources tailored to farmers affected by the hurricanes.

    • Click here for disaster support resources. Questions? Reach out to RAFI's farmer crisis hotline at 866.586.6746

  • RAFI has also started a Hurricane Farmer Relief Fund to support farmers throughout the Southeast U.S. who were impacted from the hurricanes.



Emergency and Disaster Response to Hurrican Helene: Grants Resource Guide

  • A significant part of recovery will involve obtaining grant funding and loans to aid in the rebuilding process and meet additional needs of the community. Innovative Funding Partners (IFP), with longstanding…


Donate Care Package - 4H & WCCE

4H & Wake County Cooperative Extension is collecting donations at their office:

E 2914, 4001 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610

With the weather getting colder, we want to donate these items by November 1st so that people can benefit from them as soon as possible. Thank you for your kindness and support!