Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Asheville, NC, November 4, 2024 – Tzu Chi USA will provide emergency financial assistance to survivors of Hurricanes Helene and Milton through distributions held on November 9 and 10, 2024. This emergency relief will go directly to the primary resident(s) of homes assessed as destroyed or severely damaged by the hurricanes.
Homeowners or renters whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged by Hurricanes Helene or Milton are eligible for assistance. The destroyed or severely damaged residence must be the primary residence. If not, we ask that those people do not apply to reserve resources for those in dire need.
If you have been affected and live in Asheville or Buncombe County and your home is severely damaged or destroyed, please sign up here for assistance.
Aid distributions for those who sign up will be held on November 9 and 10.
Key Details
- Event: Aid Distribution for Hurricane Helene and Milton Survivors
- Dates: November 9 and 10
- Time: 11/9 9AM-5PM, 11/10 9AM-1PM
- Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center, 87 Haywood St., Asheville, NC 28801
We hope to see you soon.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Chien
[email protected]
ABOUT US
The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is a global non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 1966 by a Buddhist nun named Dharma Master Cheng Yen in Taiwan. Its missions of medicine, charity, education, and humanistic culture have brought relief to 136 countries and counting. In 1989, Tzu Chi USA was established and now has 62 offices across the US. The heart of Tzu Chi is embedded in its name: in Chinese, “tzu” means compassion, and “chi,” relief.
