How to Help the Victims of the Apalachee High School Shooting

On September 4, 2024, a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, left four people dead and at least 9 others injured. The community is now grappling with the aftermath of this tragic event, and many are looking for ways to help.

GoFundMe has verified these fundraisers to provide direct support to those affected by the shooting. These pages have been thoroughly vetted to ensure that all funds go directly to the victims and their families:

1. Assist Shayna Aspinwall in This Difficult Time. Donate here!
2. Funeral services for Christian Angulo. Donate here!
3. Apalachee High School Shooting Victims' Fund. Donate here!
4. Support Mason Schermerhorn’s Family. Donate here!

The GoFundMe Trust and Safety team will continue to update this page with more fundraisers as they happen.

Mass shootings can have an enormous impact on people, including survivors, first responders, eyewitnesses, and even those who watch related media reports on television. The Disaster Distress Helpline, at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling to anyone who has been affected by the school shooting in Winder, Ga.

The Disaster Distress Helpline is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Counselors are available 24/7 to respond to people who need crisis counseling after experiencing a traumatic event or a disaster. Counselors are trained to offer support to people who may be experiencing a range of symptoms.

The Helpline, available at 1-800-985-5990 or www.samhsa.gov/ddh, immediately connects callers to trained and caring professionals from the nearest crisis counseling center in the nationwide network of centers. The Helpline staff provide confidential counseling, referrals and other needed support services. Spanish-speakers can press “2” for bilingual support. Callers can also connect with counselors in more than 100 other languages via third-party interpretation services by indicating their preferred language to the responding counselor. A videophone option with direct crisis counseling and support for deaf or hard-of-hearing American Sign Language users is also available. Disaster survivors and responders connect with trained DDH crisis workers fluent in ASL by dialing 1-800-985-5990 from a videophone-enabled device or via an “ASL Now” link accessible at www.samhsa.gov/ddh.