Donate Crypto in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

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

Update from Oct. 10, 2024: Hurricane Milton lashed Florida overnight on October 9, making landfall as a Category 3 storm with winds up to 120 mph near Siesta Key. In its wake, millions are without power, and extensive flooding, debris pileup, and tornado damage have left Floridians in dire need of support. The Tampa area experienced up to a foot of rainfall, while at least 36 tornadoes ravaged the state, claiming four lives in St. Lucie County. Hurricane Milton hit Florida less than two weeks from when Hurricane Helene devastated the state along with Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina.

In the aftermath of these back-to-back storms, your crypto donations, can help save lives and advance relief. 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. Florida Wildlife Federation: Protects Florida’s unique natural environment and quality of life. Donate crypto here.
2. Global Empowerment Mission: Distributing food, water, hygiene supplies, cleaning materials, tarps, and pet supplies in North Carolina and Florida in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Donate crypto here.
3. Ground Force Humanitarian Aid: Training volunteers to respond to natural disasters, focusing on older adults and individuals with disabilities. Donate crypto here.
4. Mercy Chefs: Providing thousands of hot meals to hurricane victims in Florida and North Carolina. Donate crypto here.
5. Samaritan's Purse: A Christian charity raising funds and deploying volunteers, staff, and equipment to distribute emergency aid. Donate crypto here.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. BeLoved Asheville
   On-the-ground volunteers are actively distributing supplies to affected areas. Support their work by donating crypto or cash donations.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.

17. 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.

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

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