Hampton Roads Rallies for Hurricane Helene Relief Drive
NORFOLK, Va. – Mercy Chefs deployed to Asheville, N.C., to provide critical relief for Hurricane Helene victims. From October 8 to 10, we partnered with WAVY-TV 10 and Smiley’s Heating and Cooling to lead a three-day relief drive in Hampton Roads, collecting funds and supplies for families affected by Helene. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we were able to:
- Fill an 18-wheeler, a 26-foot truck, four box trucks, and a charter bus with donated supplies.
- Raised over $30,000.
Upon arrival in Asheville, we donated hundreds of essential supplies to multiple partners in western North Carolina to distribute to those in greatest need.
We are grateful for the outpouring of support from individuals across the U.S. in response to Hurricane Helene. Stay updated and learn how you can support our Hurricane Helene relief efforts here.
About Mercy Chefs
Mercy Chefs is a 501c3 founded in 2006 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The organization exists to provide professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers and first responders in natural disasters and national emergencies and partners with existing ministries with food service in underserved communities across the country and around the globe. Since its founding, Mercy Chefs has served more than 27 million meals. In 2020, Mercy Chefs founder Gary LeBlanc was recognized by Southern Living Magazine as a “Hometown Hero,” and Mercy Chefs was named the 2020 Small Business of the Year in the nonprofit category by Inside Business and the Hampton Roads Chamber. Mercy Chefs also has been featured in major news outlets such as CNN, Fox News, NBC News, PBS and ABC News. For more information, visit MercyChefs.com.