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Hurricane Helene Relief: Help Families in WNC Now

Rebuilding Stronger, Together

Updated 10/6/24 at 9:20pm

WNC Resources

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  • Shelters

    • More than a dozen shelters are now open to individuals and families whose homes have been damaged by the storm. These facilities are also equipped with power and internet access to help families connect with loved ones.​

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  • Hotlines​

    • Disaster Distress Helpline (Call or text 800-985-5990)

    • ​Crisis Clean-up Helpline (Call 844-965-1386 or enter details online)

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  • Food Assistance Sites

    • Ashe County – Westwood Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary School

    • Burke County - Liberty Middle School, East Burke Middle School, Glen Alpine Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary School (11am-1pm from October 3rd until school reopens)

      • Hopewell Baptist Church (11am-6pm) (Roast, rice and gravy, green beans, corn, and roll)

      • 675 Summers Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 (5pm) (10/7, 10/8, and 10/9)

    • Buncombe County – UNC-Asheville, Asheville Buncombe Tech Ferguson, WNC Ag. Center, Asheville-Buncombe Tech Conference Center, Biltmore Baptist Church, The Greens at Weaverville, Fletcher Nursing and Rehabilitation.

    • Catawba County – Catawba Valley Community College Tarlton Complex

    • Henderson County – First Baptist Church Hendersonville, Greens at Hendersonville

    • Madison County – Madison County Cooperative Extension Service

    • McDowell County – Nebo Crossing Church, Grace Community Church

    • Mitchell County – First Baptist Spruce Pine

    • Polk County – Polk County High School

    • Rowan County – Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA

    • Watauga County – Cove Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Zionville VFD, Foscoe Christian Church, Watauga EOC, Holmes Convocation Center, Meat Camp Road, Town of Boone PD, First Baptist Boone.

    • Friendship Ford of Lenoir (10/3/24 from 4pm-6pm; Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Chips)

    • Oak Hill Charter School

    • First Baptist Church Hildebran (8831 Old NC Hwy 10, Hildebran, NC)

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  • Donation Sites​

    • 216 East Concord St, Morganton, NC 28655 (12pm-8pm)
    • 2128 South Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655 (8am-5pm for drop-off and 8am-8pm for pick-up)

    • 32 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC 28803

    • 400 Main St W, Valdese, NC 28690 (8am-12pm in Waldensian Room) (Please only bring items listed here)

    • 634 College Dr, Marion, NC 28752

    • 160 Cranberry St, Newland, NC 28657

    • 278 Industrial Park Dr, Boone, NC 28607

    • 366 E Fleming Dr, Morganton, NC 28655

    • 305-B West Union St, Morganton, NC 28655 (Soup kitchen open from 11am-12:30pm) (Pantry open from 9am-2pm)

    • 4668 Burkemont Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 (10am-3pm and see supply needs here)

    • Hickory Regional Airports need aviation fuel (Bring cash or check to the airport or Venmo)

    • Morganton SDA Church Gym Parking Lot (2195 Jamestown Rd, Morganton, NC 28655) (10am until out)

    • Victory Baptist Church (1215 Bearwallow Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714) (Specific needs here)

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  • Volunteer Opportunities

    • 32 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC 28803 ​(Social Media Page)​​

    • Concord Airport - 9000 Aviation Blvd NW, Concord, NC 28027 (Sign Up Here)

    • Charlotte Humane Society (Flying in animals from WNC - need help cleaning shelter. Also, offering 50% off adoptions)

    • Conduct Welness Checks in Old Fort (Sign Up Here)

    • Hickory Airport Terminal Building (Sign in at Volunteer Desk) (Call 828-323-7777 before arriving) (Urgent need for Pilots)

    • Lincoln County Airport

    • Eagle Rock Chruch in Swannanoa, NC (very overwhelmed as they have lots of donations but no help)

    • Samaritans Purse (Sign Up Here)

    • Winkler's Grove Baptist Church (3320 9th Ave Dr NW, Hickory, NC 28601)

    • Appalachian State University - Hickory (11am-2pm)

    • First Baptist Newland (Learn More Here)

    • McDowell Tech Community College (634 College Dr, Marion, NC) (8am-6pm)

    • George Hildebran Fire Department (Close at 7pm) (Food, water, and showers)

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  • Volunteer Opportunities (Cleanup Efforts)

    • Creekside Dr, Morganton, NC 28655

    • La Foret, Morganton, NC 28655

    • 2379 Hartland Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 (Need driveway grated)

    • Eagles Landing, Morganton, NC 28655

    • Bethel St, Morganton, NC 28655

    • 4577 Powerhouse Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 (10/7 at 11am)

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  • Free Ice
    • Old K-Mart Parking Lot (110 Bost Rd, Morganton, NC 28655)

    • Brentwood Water Corp (1911 Jamestown Rd, Morganton, NC 28655)

    • Jim's Indoor Flea Market (1020 Main Street W, Valdese NC 28690)

    • Lowe's Marion (480 US-70 W, Marion, NC 28752) (8am-10am on 10/3/24)

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  • Other​​​
    • Phifer Family YMCA (2165 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655) is offering showers and charging stations from 5:30am-8pm​
      • They have toiletries and towels​
    • First Baptist Church Hildebran is offering showers, meals, and charging stations from 8am-8pm
    • Oak Hill Methodist Church serves as a Red Cross Emergency Center
    • Valdese Rec (312 Massel Ave SE, Valdese, NC 28690) is offering showers from 5:30am-8:30pm
      • Bring your own toiletries​
    • Alpine Chiropractic Center (401 S. Green St, Morganton, NC 28655) is offering FREE treatment to lineman, first responders, utility workers, and public safety workers. Call 828-433-1071 to schedule an appointment. 
    • Rocinante Wellness Trauma Center  is offering FREE crisis counseling
    • Brother Wolf Animal Rescue has to rebuild (Donate Here)
    • Asheville Humane Society needs fosters (Learn More Here)

Food & Supplies Donations

Disaster Relief

  • Small Fuel Tanks/Jugs

  • Small Water Tanks/Jugs

  • Baby Formula, Diapers, Wipes

  • Cleaning Supplies

  • Yard Supplies (Rakes, Shovels, Trash Bags, Gloves)

  • Tarps

  • Disinfectant Wipes & Spray

Foods

Non-Perishables

Canned Foods, Fruits, Veggies

Batteries and Phone Chargers

Batteried Radios

Flashlights

Cases of Water

Gatorade/Powerade (Electrolytes)

Bedding

Pillows

Sheet Sets

Blankets

Laundry Supplies

Dish Supplies

Other

Chains

Ratchet Straps

Bungees

Benadryl

Epi-Pen

Wheelchairs

If you live in Charlotte, Greenville, Raleigh, Winston-Salem or surrounding areas and want to donate items, please complete this form and a team member will contact you to organize a pick-up to get supplies to WNC donation pick-up site.

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