While much of South Florida was spared from significant impacts from Hurricane Helene, there are several ways you can help those impacted in the Big Bend.

The American Red Cross is urging those who are able to donate blood. Right now, crews from the Red Cross in South Florida are on the ground in North and Central Florida.

If you would like to donate directly to Hurricane Helene relief efforts, follow the link below.

American Red Cross: Donate

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, and Furry Friends Adoption Clinic & Ranch took in animals from shelters in Florida’s panhandle and Big Bend.

The animals were living in outdoor kennels in the path of the storm but will now wait for their forever homes in South Florida.

Right now Big Dog Ranch Rescue is collecting supplies to drive up to the Carolinas. They hope to bring several hundred dogs back with them who are currently in shelters that are unable to operate.

BDRR needs about 100 foster homes to help complete that mission.

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League: Donate

Furry Friends Adoption Clinic & Ranch: Donate

Humane Society of the Treasure Coast: Donate

Big Dog Ranch Rescue: Donate

You can also make a donation to hurricane relief efforts to the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami by clicking this link: Donate

Jimmy Patronis, the state’s Chief Financial Officer, told WPBF the below charities are additional reputable organizations taking donations for victims of Hurricane Helene.

Samaritan’s Purse: Donate

Salvation Army: Donate