Hurricane Helene And Relief Efforts

Everyone here at Hoffman & Associates continues to think about our clients and friends who have been impacted by the tremendous damage caused by Hurricane Helene, especially those who live in the Southeast. While we have heard from clients who incurred minimal damage, we know there are others who have sustained severe hardship and significant damage.

Please know that we care about you, and if we can help in any way, please reach out to us.

For those of you would like information on relief and recovery, and are interested in helping those in need, below are organizations you may contact.

Supporting Hurricane Helene Relief and Recovery

The following organizations have been vetted for IRS compliance and their EIN numbers have been included for ease of reference.

Relief Funds

• Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) (EIN: 45-5257937) created the Atlantic Hurricane Season Recovery fund, which provides resources to community organizations that address medium and long-term recovery needs.

• Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Emergency and Disaster Response Fund (EIN: 56-1223384) Supports Western North Carolina Disaster Response fund to provide a perpetual source of relief for victims of disasters as they occur in perpetuity.

National Humanitarian Aid Organizations

• American Red Cross (EIN: 53-0196605) organizes disaster relief efforts through specialty response vehicles, shelter and medical supplies, and ready-to-eat meals. Relief Efforts.

• Direct Relief (EIN: 95-1831116) works with local healthcare providers and emergency response agencies to provide medication, supplies, and necessary care.

• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (EIN: 52-1830327) an association of organizations that mitigate and alleviate the impact of disasters, provides a forum promoting cooperation, communication, coordination and collaboration; and fosters more effective delivery of services to communities affected by disaster.

Local Organizations

• United Way of Asheville (EIN: 56-0576157) supporting residents’ immediate and long-term needs following the hurricane. Working with the Buncombe County Government and their Emergency Operations Center to support volunteer mobilization and to ensure that NC 211 has the most up-to-date resources for callers seeking information and assistance. They are also the fiscal agent for Governor Roy Cooper’s State Relief Fund.

As always, we are here for any questions you may have and appreciate the opportunity to serve you.