Many have asked about collections for Hurricane relief. ELCA pastors in North Carolina have been asking that people not send anything that is not specifically asked for and that monetary donations to local organizations is the best thing to do. Here is a list of organizations from a pastor in North Carolina:
Local on-the-ground organizations the congregation I serve has recommended/supported:
ABCCM (Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry)
National organizations doing work on the ground and/or supporting local organizations doing the work with funding which we have also recommended/supported: