Start a fundraiser for hurricane relief

Once your fundraiser is established, you may be eligible for additional assistance through a relief grant from GoFundMe.org. Once your fundraiser is live, share the link with your friends, family, and social networks. Then, to see if you qualify, submit your fundraiser and we will ensure it is reviewed. If approved, a grant will appear as a donation to your fundraiser.

Yes, thousands of people have started a fundraiser on GoFundMe for themself or their family as they raise money for hurricane relief. Starting a fundraiser.

If you want to support someone you know through a difficult situation, we recommend first asking them if they are ok with you starting a fundraiser on their behalf. Once you set up the fundraiser, you can invite them to set up bank transfers so they will receive the money directly. Learn more about inviting the person you are fundraising for to receive funds.

Include as many details as you feel comfortable about what happened, what you need to raise money for, and how the funds will be used. If applicable, estimating the costs of what you need will also help donors decide how much to donate. For example, if you are fundraising for a new roof after a storm, listing your estimated price builds confidence with donors by helping them know how money will help you.

Yes, you can raise (or lower) your fundraising goal at any time.

The process of setting up and verifying transfers can take 3-7 business days or longer to complete. Then, once your first transfer is sent, it will take on average 2-5 business days for the funds to safely be deposited into the bank account on file.

One small transaction fee (2.9% + $0.30) is automatically deducted per donation—that’s it. Everything else goes directly to your cause. For more information and to estimate what you will receive, check out the GoFundMe pricing calculator.

Yes, you can raise money for charities providing Hurricane Relief, like American Red Cross, by selecting ‘charity’ when prompted. The funds raised are sent directly to the charity you select, making it an easy way to make a difference.

Yes, you can add team members to help you run the fundraiser after the fundraiser is set up. Visit this help center article for a step-by-step guide to adding team members to your GoFundMe.

There are currently 20 countries where our payment processors can send funds. Review our list of supported countries and currencies to help ensure that your country is supported.