Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief

Updated December 3, 2024
 

Supply Donations

Our presbytery has already been able to send almost 130 buckets to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance warehouse in Little Rock! The warehouse continues to receive cleanup buckets on an ongoing basis, along with smaller donations of items on the bucket supply list. If your congregation wishes to contribute tangible donations but needs help getting them to the warehouse, contact the presbytery office and we will arrange another warehouse trip as donations accumulate.
 
 

Financial Support

Thank you to these congregations in our presbytery who have supported Helene relief efforts so far: 
  • Calvary Presbyterian Church
  • Eudora Presbyterian Church
  • First Presbyterian Church (Amory) 
  • First Presbyterian Church (Columbus)
  • First Presbyterian Church (Greenville)
  • First Presbyterian Church (Grenada) 
  • First Presbyterian Church (Hernando)
  • First Presbyterian Church (Oxford)
  • First Presbyterian Church (Pontotoc)
  • Leland Presbyterian Church & their Methodist neighbors 
  • Providence Presbyterian Church 
  • Ripley Presbyterian Church 
  • Starkville Presbyterian Church
  • UKirk Ole Miss
If you or your congregation wish to offer financial support to those affected by Helene, here are a few Presbyterian-connected places you can start. Most of the organizations below are sharing ongoing updates on their websites and/or Facebook pages. 
 
Western NC
  • Black Mountain Presbyterian Church’s Helene Relief Fund: An early major hub for meals and supply distribution in the area, now connecting with other organizations in the area to help fund recovery efforts. 
  • Montreat Conference Center’s Helene Restoration Fund: supporting repairs and rebuilding in Montreat.
  • Camp Grier (Old Fort, NC): early provider of free showers, meals, and laundry; now working to support rebuilding of damaged homes and businesses in Old Fort. 
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In Our Synod (Living Waters)

  • Holston Camp & Retreat Center (Holston Presbytery – Banner Elk, NC): sustained significant property damage (nine buildings hit by trees, lost two program activities along with docks, still working to gain access to some areas of camp). 
All Affected Areas and Future Disasters

The Presbytery of St. Andrew    24 County Road 231    Oxford, MS 38655    Phone: 662-234-6069    Fax: 662-234-4150