Asheville Relief

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Ask for Help or Offer Assistance - The North Carolina VOAD and the Governor’s office are using NeedsList to aggregate community needs and all offers of support in order to facilitate rapid and effective matching. Anyone can sign up at https://volunteernc.app.needslist.co 

BPR is also maintaining a monetary donation resource list here: https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene

Edited from https://www.facebook.com/carolinacert: As recovery progresses, there will be a strong need for help with restocking homes, rebuilding roads, and repairing homes. Carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and equipment operators will be essential. Regarding donations: this isn't a typical emergency. We've been specific in our requests because survival is the priority. People need water, nonperishable food, diapers, and baby formula.

Please be patient and strategic. Don't just show up unannounced. Smaller towns around the area are most in need of help.

Clothes, games, and other items will be needed later. For now, focus on survival essentials like blankets, pet food, batteries, and medicines. Ensure you have a recipient before delivering donations, as many places cannot store supplies at this time.

In a Buncombe County Update (10/6, 4pm) assistant Emergency Services Director, Ryan Cole, asked people from outside the Western North Carolina region to please not travel to the area. The region is saturated with people and onlookers and the number of out-of-towners is hampering emergency operations. The county is currently at max-capacity for physical donations. Cole asked folks from out of town to please hold off on bringing more donations into the county until later this month which is when current resources will dry up and physical donations will be the most needed. If you are not from the area, please direct monetary donations to the organization of your choice. Several excellent ones are found on this page.

COLD WEATHER ITEMS NEEDED: Temperatures in the area will soon begin to dip into the 30s. Please consider donating coats, blankets, gloves/mittens, hand warmers, and other cold weather items at our county donation drop-off sites. Locations include:

  • - 1298 Patton Avenue in West Asheville
  • - Arden Presbyterian Church at 2215 Hendersonville Road in Asheville
  • - Harrah's Cherokee Center - 87 Haywood Street, at the front door - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 7 days a week.

Donation Dropoffs

ASHE COUNTY

West Jefferson

  • Asheville YMCA. 10/9. 10am-5pm. 30 Woodfin St. Asheville, NC 28801. 828-210-9622. This location is accepting donations of water, nonperishable food, and toiletries.
  • Musicians Mission of Mercy. Compassionate Commissary, 20 E Ashe St, West Jefferson, NC. 828-434-8888. Unites compassionate musicians and others with generous hearts to provide food, beverages and other life essentials to people in need. https://www.musiciansmissionofmercy.org/. https://www.facebook.com/cato324/?_rdr. Current needs:
  • *New or clean (gently used) sleeping bags, blankets, coats.
  • *New, unworn socks, sweatshirts, sweatpants, boots, toboggans (beanies, knit hats), in various sizes (men’s, women’s, children’s)

BUNCOMBE COUNTY

  • MANNA FoodBank. 99 Broadpointe Dr. Mills River, NC. Donations accepted 9am-4pm. Monday-Friday 10/07-10/11 and 10/14-10/18. Items needed: Shelf-stable food (pop-top cans preferred, not requiring a can opener); bottled water; baby and toddler formula and food; diapers. (Source: 10/5, Facebook)
  • Daily, ongoing. DSSOLVR. 63 N. Lexington. Asheville. Taking donations of all kinds. Inventory needs are listed here. https://tinyurl.com/w64h7u3n (Source: 10/7, Facebook)
  • 10/7 and ongoing, daily. Mother Grove. 70 Woodfin Pl. Suite #1. Taking donations of all kinds. Donations are taken into harder-hit areas (with trucks) and distributed to families/communities that have road access but can't get to the distribution hubs.
  • 10/6 and ongoing. Mon-Fri 9:00am-2:00pm. Jewish Family Services (JFS) (53 South French Broad Avenue, Suite 100 Asheville, NC 28801, across from United Way)
  • Food, water, and other supplies such as propane, diapers, and feminine products. Please use this resource to meet any needs you may have and invite your friends and neighbors to do so as well. This is open to the whole community. JFS can also receive and distribute supply donations, should you know anyone bringing donated supplies into the area.
  • 10/5 and ongoing, every day. 9:00am to 5:00pm, 7 days a week. Harrah’s Cherokee Center 87 Haywood St. Downtown Asheville near the Basilica. General donation dropoff. Cars and light trucks only. Source: Facebook page, City approved
  • 10/4 and ongoing, every day. 9:00am to 5:00pm. 6 Commerce Way. Off Hendersonville road in Arden, near the 12 Bones and the Dairy Queen. Warehouse operated by United Way. Donation dropoff. Large-scale dropoffs only – semi trucks, buses, box trucks, etc. Source: Facebook page
  • 10/4 thru 10/6. 12pm to 2pm. Supply Drop Off at Asheville High. 419 McDowell St. Between Mission ER and AB Tech Asheville Campus *Please come to the back of the parking lot to drop off donations.
    Requesting the following items:
  • Battery operated lights
  • Batteries
  • Buckets for potable water
  • Hygiene products
  • Hot meals
  • Foods like tuna, noodles, or cans that do not require a can-opener
  • Trash bags
  • Charcoal
  • Bleach
  • Pet food
  • 10/5 and ongoing, every day. Beloved Asheville. 32 Old Charlotte Hwy. Off Fairview Road in East Asheville behind Oakley Plaza. (Source: 10/5, Facebook)  
  • The DaVita Asheville Dialysis Center. 1600 Centrepark Dr. Accepting donations of scrubs. Email [email protected] to coordinate, or talk about volunteering to sort donations.
  • Sunny Point Cafe. 626 Haywood Rd. West Asheville. Seeking donations of 1) fresh fruit; 2) foil pans that fit in chafers. Please send message via Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/SunnyPointCafe (Source: 10/5, Facebook)
  • Ongoing. 12pm to 5pm daily. Firestorm Books. 1022 Haywood Rd. Accepting donations of water for distribution. (updated 10/4, 4pm)
  • Vecino’s. 3971 Little Savannah Road, Cullowhee NC. In need of cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, baby products, tools, gas cans, and more. Call 828.293.2274.
  • United Cajun Navy. Send donations of tangible items directly to 825 Thompson Rd. Douglas, GA 31535. Or, utilize the Amazon wishlist pinned to the top of http://www.unitedcajunnavy.org. Supplies will be distributed as needed. Updates at https://www.facebook.com/UNITEDCAJUNNAVY
  • Ongoing, every day. Accepting donations in parking lot from 10am to 5pm. Regina's Westside. 1400 Patton Ave. Asheville. (Source: 10/5, Facebook)
  • Pisgah View Apartments Community Center. 1 Granada St. Asheville. Accepting donations. Please email [email protected]. (Source: 10/5, Facebook)
  • Swannanoa Library. 101 W Charleston Ave, Swannanoa.
  • Big Ivy Community Center in Barnardsville - posted 10/3
  • Yancey Health Dept. in Burnsville - needs healthcare workers. 6 S Main St Burnsville, NC 28714 (Town Square)
  • Asheville - The ABCCM Medical Clinic at 155 Livingston St, Asheville, NC 28801 · (828) 259-5339

is accepting medication donations Monday to Thursday, from 9 AM to noon.

Requirements for donation: only sealed manufactured bottles, not expired, do not require refrigeration, and are not an amber/orange prescription bottle. They do not accept controlled substances or cancer medications. Medical Ministry – ABCCM 

  • ARDEN–Arden Presbyterian Church – 2215 Hendersonville Rd, 9am-4pm daily
  • ARDEN–6 commerce way Arden

FORSYTH COUNTY NC

Second Harvest of Northwest NC. 3655 Reed St, Winston-Salem, NC 27107. 335.422.7758. Accepting donations of all kinds. Serves 18 counties, including WNC.

MADISON COUNTY

  • Ongoing, every day. 2pm to 6pm. Holler Harm Reduction. 1685 NC-213, #4, Marshall, NC. Accepting donations for Madison County. Please call (828) 290-9066. (Source: 10/5, Facebook)
  • Tuesday - Sunday. 10am-4pm. ROAR WNC. 1685 NC213, next to the DMV. Transporting supplies around Madison and Yancey. Instagram

WAKE COUNTY

(will be delivered to Western North Carolina)

  • Dementia Alliance of North Carolina. 9131 Anson Way, Suite 206, Raleigh. Collecting essential items for older adults, caregivers and people living with dementia in the hardest-hit communities in WNC. 9:30a-4:30p Mon-Fri.

WATAUGA COUNTY

  • FLASHLIGHTS!
  • Lamp oil
  • Head lamps
  • Any kind of camp lighting
  • 2 cycle oil
  • Camp stoves
  • Green propane canisters
  • Sternos cans
  • Canned meant and ready to eat meals
  • Dry Shampoo
  • D batteries
  • Coffee in bulk
  • Cat litter
  • Mops (all sizes)
  • Chainsaw files
  • 18 inch chainsaw blades
  • Bungee cords[a]

YANCEY COUNTY

  • Altec 150 Altec Drive, Burnsville, NC 2814 full capacity and until further notice all donations, including tractor and trailers should redirect to Glen Raven Mills
  • 333 Mountain Heritage High School Rd, Burnsville, NC 28715
  • Reconciliation House 20 Academy St, Burnsville, NC
  • Birdfoot. 10 Orchard Dr. Burnsville.

Monetary Donations / Vetted Amazon Wishlists

Nonprofit Organizations

  • Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM): donations help to pay for motel and food vouchers for local residents and long term support for those displaced Abccm.org/donations/ministry-fund/
  • United Way, Asheville and Buncombe County: https://www.unitedwayabc.org/
  • Hearts with Hands (swannanoa/asheville): a local organization supplying food to buncombe county shelters https://www.heartswithhands.org
  • Haywood Christian Ministry: WNC’s largest food pantry distributing food in Asheville hcmnc.org
  • Diaper Bank: Babies need Bottoms Asheville: distributing children’s supplies including diapers, cream, and wipes babiesneedbottoms.org
  • Asheville Habitat for Humanity: Asheville's chapter helping to rebuild homes and repair damage from Helene ashevillehabitat.org
  • Homeward Bound: supplying aid to Ashevilles homeless population homewardboundwnc.org/donate/
  • Vecinos: supporting local farmworkers and LatinX communities through WNC - taking supplies and donations to more rural farm workers: supplies needed list here, donate at https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/vecinos-inc/donation-form-1
  • United Cajun Army:  www.unitedcajunnavy.org (don’t forget the UNITED) or utilize the Amazon wishlist pinned to the top of http://www.unitedcajunnavy.org. Supplies will be distributed as needed. Updates at https://www.facebook.com/UNITEDCAJUNNAVY
  • GoFundMe.org Hurricane Relief Fund is receiving tax-deductible donations and granting out funds to eligible people and community members. If you know a GoFundMe fundraiser that may qualify to receive a grant, please submit it using this form and we will ensure it is reviewed. Verified by Jess Nelson from Community and Policy at GoFundMe.
  • Bounty and Soul -Your contribution to help disaster relief efforts as Bounty & Soul mobilizes to distribute food and hot meals in Black Mountain and Swannanoa Valley. Verified by local moderator via facebook and website. Contact [email protected]
  • Hood Huggers International is helping with recovery and resiliency efforts on the ground and would appreciate any donations anyone wants to offer:  https://donate.stripe.com/00g8zJ5fZ2zL0vueVd We’re committed to sticking it out up here so that we can continue to help those who need it.  Send us love, make a donation, take climate change seriously.
  • Rsa Asheville Reparations Stakeholder Authority of Asheville Disaster relief for Hurricane Helene to support Asheville City and Buncombe County residents. Donate at https://www.paypal.com/donate/…
  • We, at the Christine Avery Learning Center, in partnership with Avery’s Memorial Chapel, are committed to serving our community in its greatest time of need. With your support, we will be getting supplies to our staff and families who are in need. Including workbooks and educational materials for our students as the schools are currently closed. Any and everything helps! Together, we can begin the journey forward to healing and restoration. Link: https://square.link/u/8NAu9Kne
  • JMPRO Community Media is providing information for Spanish speakers about what is happening in the community including critical info about road conditions and resources. They are also interviewing people and sharing their stories. They have broadcast safety updates in multiple languages including Mam and Kiche by community members. Donate here.
  • YMI Cultural Center is organizing to ensure that the most marginalized members of our community are being connected with necessary supplies and support in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Our top (though not exclusive) priority is ensuring the safety of Black community members.
  • Colaborativa La Milpa is organizing with a collection of amazing on-the-ground organizations to warehouse and distribute food, water, medicine, hygiene and cleaning supplies throughout the region. You can also send donations directly to: www.colaborativalamilpa.org/donate
  • Reach Out WorldWide (roww.org), Currently a team is in Asheville providing: Wellness checks / evacuation assistance, Tree Route Clearance, Starlink WIFI, Roof Tarp, debris removal, muck and gut, heavy equipment, helicopter, ATVs, man power, msupply delivery, supply organization, Contact: [email protected] 
  • NC Counts Coalition and HOLLA Community Development are running a Hurricane relief drive the whole month of october to collect supplies to be delivered to WNC. See https://www.nccounts.org/hurricane-helene-relief for needed supplies and to donate.  Drop-off zones are open Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm. Zones are:
  • The Dream Center 3607 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte NC 28216
  • HOLLA Community Development, 229 Main Street, Morven, NC, 28119.

[a]Feel free to delete items if too bulky folks.  List is posted to their FB Page daily which I have here too.

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