Hurricane Helen devastated the Southeast, killing more than 100 people and obliterating entire communities. Officials say the death toll could be even higher, and many people are still missing; more than 1.5 million people are still without power, and hundreds of roads are closed, making it nearly impossible to get essential supplies to them. In some areas, supplies are so hard to reach that government officials and aid organizations are using air, trucks, and even mules to bring them in.

If you are wondering what you can do to help, the best thing to do is to donate money to disaster relief organizations; according to FEMA, donating money is better than donating clothing or other items because the organizations on the ground know what is needed most and can direct funds to where they are needed The following is a list of some of the ways in which FEMA supports national and local causes. The following are trusted aid organizations that support national and local activities.

The American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Americares are all working to provide relief to those affected by Hurricane Helene. The Southeast was hardest hit, but according to the New York Times, the hurricane also affected northern cities such as Cincinnati.

Western Carolina was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. The storm caused record flooding, killing nearly 50 people, the most ever recorded. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper says the best way to help is to donate to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund. According to the governor's office, “Donations to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund go to nonprofit organizations working to meet the immediate needs of storm victims, including food, water, cleaning supplies, and other emergency supplies.”

Georgia is also facing significant damage from Helene, with 159 counties affected, Governor Brian Kemp told Fox 5 News in Atlanta. Donations can be made to Send Relief, a nonprofit organization that has already established six feeding sites and four recovery sites in the state. [Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane and then moved north. Entire communities were completely wiped out. Donations to the Florida Disaster Fund will help people throughout Florida affected by the hurricane.