Heres what to know when donating to GoFundMe fundraisers and more.

Heres how to support these fundraisers and get help to those in need.

The benefit of donating to a GoFundMe is the specificity and speed with which they typically operate.

Volunteers unload donations for residents, including hot meals and supplies for distribution at the Town Hall on Catawba Avenue in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 30, 2024

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This grassroots organization works to deliver aid directly to underserved communities that might otherwise be overlooked.

That said, most organizations and fundraisers will direct you to what its most immediate needs are.

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