Donate Crypto in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

David Hester inspects damages of his house on Saturday after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Fla. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, your crypto donations can help save lives. With at least 120 lives lost across five states — including 30 in a single North Carolina county — historic flooding and widespread destruction have left communities in desperate need. As the death toll is expected to rise, now is the time to act.

You can make tax-deductible crypto donations to these hurricane relief organizations. Any appreciated crypto that is donated pays no capital gains, maximizing the impact of your contribution while helping those in urgent need.

Here are key organizations on the frontlines providing critical relief, where you can make a real difference:

1. Operation Airdrop
   Pilots and volunteers are delivering critical supplies to the most affected areas in North Carolina. Support their life-saving efforts by donating crypto. For more information, visit their website.
2. Manna FoodBank (Asheville)
   With its warehouse prepped before the storm, Manna FoodBank continues to provide food and essentials to those in need. Donate crypto or volunteer via the Manna FoodBank.
3. BeLoved Asheville
   On-the-ground volunteers are actively distributing supplies to affected areas. Support their work by donating crypto or cash donations.
4. GoFundMe – Hurricane Relief Fund
   Created to provide direct relief to those affected by hurricanes, the GoFundMe Hurricane Relief Fund is another way to provide assistance to those in need. Donate crypto here.
5. World Central Kitchen
   Led by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen provides thousands of meals to victims and responders in disaster zones. You can help by donating crypto.
6. All Hands and Hearts
   This volunteer-based organization is working alongside local communities to rebuild homes, schools, and critical infrastructure. You can support their Helene Relief Fund by donating here.
7. Americares
   Focused on providing medical aid, Americares is supplying medicine, protective equipment, and other medical essentials to communities hit by Hurricane Helene. Support their relief efforts by donating crypto here.
8. Team Rubicon, known for its global impact, served communities all over the world in 2023—from an earthquake in Morocco to a typhoon in Guam—and expanded Rebuild operations in Kentucky and hurricane response in Florida. Once again, Greyshirts stepped up to serve and drove another year of meaningful impact for communities in need. Now, they are mobilized to respond to Hurricane Helene, providing essential relief where it is needed most. Donate crypto today.

Together, we can help rebuild and restore hope to the millions of people and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene. 

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