Hurricane Helene: Long-Term Recovery Efforts

Supporting communities across the South East as they rebuild after Hurricane Helene.

Situation Overview

Hurricane Helene made landfall on September 26, 2024, along Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 4 storm before moving inland through Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Virginia. While coastal impacts were severe, record-setting rainfall caused catastrophic inland flooding, particularly across Western North Carolina and the Appalachian region.

Rainfall exceeding 30 inches triggered river flooding, landslides, and widespread infrastructure damage, isolating rural communities and disrupting access to essential services. North Carolina alone reported over 100 confirmed fatalities, with more than one million households losing power and utilities across the Southeast.

Preliminary assessments estimate $59.6 billion in damage and unmet needs in North Carolina, with regional economic losses projected between $20–34 billion. More than a year later, many communities continue to face long-term recovery challenges related to housing, infrastructure, and access.

Project:Camp staff and Asheville children smiling indoors with crafts, part of Good360’s Hurricane Helene recovery. — Good360 worked with Project:Camp to support disaster recovery in Asheville, bringing hope and healing to the community’s youngest members.

Good360’s Response

Since September 2024, Good360 has supported long-term Hurricane Helene recovery efforts by partnering with nonprofit organizations already embedded in impacted communities. Together, we ensure donated goods reach families and individuals as needs evolve beyond the initial response phase.

Through these partnerships, Good360 has delivered over $83 million in donated goods across affected states, helping ease financial strain on families while supporting recovery programs focused on housing stability, rebuilding, and resilience.

The Impact to Date

Good360’s long-term recovery efforts throughout the South East have resulted in measurable, sustained impact:

estimated lives impacted

4.11 million

lives impacted

donated goods distributed

$83 million

in donated goods distributed

Nonprofits Supported

The Path Forward: A Commitment to Long-Term Recovery

Recovery from Hurricane Helene remains ongoing, particularly in rural and underserved communities where rebuilding takes time and sustained support. Needs related to housing repair, infrastructure restoration, and environmental recovery continue well beyond the initial disaster.

Good360 remains committed to long-term disaster recovery, working alongside nonprofit partners and stakeholders to support communities as they rebuild and strengthen resilience for the future.