Here’s a list of fundraisers & donations needed to help Chantal victims in NC
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- Chantal caused four confirmed fatalities, flooding and damage across North Carolina.
- Relief funds and local GoFundMe campaigns seek donations for recovery efforts.
- Volunteers are needed statewide for cleanup and aid distribution services.
Chantal brought heavy rain and intense flooding to central North Carolina on Sunday, July 6, heavily impacting areas in areas in Alamance, Orange, Durham and Chatham counties.
Homes and businesses were flooded and badly damaged. People needed to quickly evacuate, and there have been five confirmed deaths.
Here’s how you can help storm victims.
This story will be updated as we learn about more fundraisers and volunteer events in the area. Email us at ask@newsobserver.com to tell us about more opportunities to help.
Fundraisers for Chantal in NC
There are a few relief funds across North Carolina seeking donations to help disaster victims, including some self-started GoFundMes.
- NC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster: Find a list of vetted local disaster relief organizations and information to donate at ncvoad.org/members.
- Operation Providing Hope: This disaster recovery organization was founded in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. You can donate at operationprovidinghope.org/donate.
Many victims and their loved ones have also begun their own fundraisers through sites like GoFundMe.com. You can filter fundraisers by searching for “Chantal” and/or narrowing down the search to to Chapel Hill or North Carolina.
The Triangle Community Foundation is assembling a list of organizations that are helping with relief efforts or need support. Find the list at trianglecf.org/chantalrelief.
What to donate for Chantal victims
▪ Saxapahaw Flood Recovery: The nonprofit Saxapahaw Forward is accepting donation drop offs 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Cup 22 or outside of Haw River Ballroom after hours. Donations can also be made online at bit.ly/saxfloodrecovery.
- Gloves, eye protection, coveralls, respirators
- Generators
- Dehumidifiers
- Industrial fans
- Wet vacs
- Bottled water
- Walkie talkies
- Raleigh United Mutual Aid Hub: 415 Hillsborough St. in Raleigh
- Perfect Lovers: 2823 N Roxboro St. in Durham
- Revenant Combat Club: 207 N Church St. in Durham
- Cup 22 Coffee House: 1711 Saxapaw-Bethlehem Church Rd. in Graham
The group is asking for non-perishables, cleaning supplies, tools, tarps, buckets and more. Learn more online at instagram.com/triangle.mutual.aid.
▪ Operation Providing Hope: There are a few supply drop-off locations across the state:
- Durham 4D Baby - HD Ultrasound Studio: 5842 Fayetteville Rd. Unit 108 in Durham
- Pleasant Garden Family Practice: 1500 Neelley Rd. in Pleasant Garden
- Pleasant Garden Drug Store: 4822 Pleasant Garden Rd. in Pleasant Garden
- Howlin’ at the Moon Bakery: 1151 Canal Dr. in Winston-Salem
- Hidden Creek Farm: 482 Rainbow Rd. in Advance
The group is seeking flood cleaning supplies and disaster displacement needs. Learn more online at operationprovidinghope.org/disaster-response.
▪ Day One Relief: The warehouse, located at 809 Ramseur St. in Durham, is seeking donations. Learn more online at facebook.com/DayOneRelief.
Volunteer to help Chantal victims
Some North Carolina organizations are seeking volunteers to help with cleanup and aid distribution.
- NC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster: Visit ncvoad.org/volunteer for opportunities.
- Triangle Mutual Aid: Visit instagram.com/triangle.mutual.aid for opportunities.
- Day One Relief: Visit facebook.com/DayOneRelief for opportunities.
- Saxapahaw Forward: Visit instagram.com/saxfwd for opportunities.
This story was originally published July 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM.
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to remove a fundraising site that is not accepting donations to help victims of Chantal.