Issue #13 — Tuesday > Monday

We’ve moved Seester Seester to Tuesdays!! For our first Tuesday issue — Hurricane Helene resources, yummy fall recipes, and movies/shows we’ve been loving and absolutely hating.

🔎 Spotlight — this week by both of us

Helene’s path of destruction via NY Times

As all of you know, our home state, North Carolina, was ravaged by Hurricane Helene last week. The devastation is widespread and horrific and we want to make sure that people all throughout North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and the entire Appalachian region are getting the resources they desperately need right now. 

We’re providing some verified resources below to donate to or utilize for help. We’re sending love to anyone affected by this tragedy!

Here’s a helpful compilation of multiple resources.

A Helene Disaster Relief Station in Iron Station, NC is accepting the following donations:

- sports drinks (powdered packets)
- hydration packs (powder form)
- baby wipes
- baby formula
- diapers (children AND adults)
- bug spray
- sunscreen
- plastic utensils
- manual can openers
- trash bags (13 gallon or bigger)
- non-perishable foods
- cleaning supplies
- plastic sheeting/tarps
- toothbrushes and toiletries, toothpaste
- feminine hygiene supplies
- pet food (dog and cat)
- sanitizer
- socks all sized (unopened)
- new clothes only

The address is 714 Jack Dellinger Rd. Iron Station, NC 28080

If you are out of state and wish to ship needed items, we now have a a local trusted volunteer to deliver these items directly to us. 

Needed:
- baby formula
- medical supplies
- water

Address for shipping:
HELENE AIRLIFT RELIEF
196 Delight Loop
Statesville, NC 28677

Off-the-Grid Missions (OTG) is a Deaf-focused Disaster Response organization that operates nationwide. They ensure essential aid reaches the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Community. So if you or someone you know has essential needs such as food relief, debris clean-up/removal, water, tarps, breast milk, etc., you can request assistance at www.offthegridmissions.org.

Mutual Aid to Help Hurricane Helene Victims

Asheville Survival Program
Venmo: @AppMedSolid
CashApp: $Streets1de

Charlotte Community Care Collection
CashApp: $MutualAid704
Venmo: @MutualAid704

Mutual Aid Disaster Relief
PayPal: mutualaiddisasterrelief@gmail.com
Venmo: @MutualAidDisasterRelief

Beloved Asheville
Venmo: @BelovedAsheville

East Kentucky Mutual Aid
PayPal & Venmo: @ekymutualaid
Cashapp: $ekymutualaid

Food Not Bombs Tallahassee
Venmo: Mskatonic138@gmail.com
PayPal: @Mskatonic138

Knoxville First Aid Collective
Venmo: @firstaidcollectknox

If you're a disabled person in need, please call the Disability & Disaster Hotline
800-626-4959