When Hurricane Helene brought devastation to Western North Carolina, Zholi was one of the thousands of volunteers across the nation that responded. Though living in Atlanta at the time, the pull of the mountain city she'd fallen in love with in her early twenties was strong.
Hubs of resources have been continuously popping up around Western North Carolina as neighbors work together to assess the damage from Hurricane Helene and build a path to recovery. People have been organizing from church parking lots to community centers and individual homes to ensure no one is left behind.
We are happy to announce that the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, operated by our state association, United Way of NC, is currently accepting grant applications. The application is simple, and the fund provides up to $10,000 for nonprofits serving their communities during this disaster.
Please find additional information and submit your application here.
Many who were in Western Carolina on September 27, 2024
As water levels recede and power is slowly restored across Western Carolina, our communities are beginning to assess the aftermath of what many describe as a once-in-a-thousand-year event. Some of us still live without running water, navigate roads cluttered with debris, and pass loose power lines during walks through our neighborhoods.
Due to the high volume of supplies donated from across the country, we need to focus entirely on the distribution of goods for the foreseeable future.
If you are with a community group, nonprofit or school and NEED supplies to distribute among your communities, simply fill out this form to order and pick up at the site:
UPDATE 10/16 -- 911 is now the sole number to call to register a missing persons report. 211 will redirect callers to 911 if they call them to make that report.
Buncombe County Government will host nine drop-in community meetings and an online forum about school consolidation in September. The input collected during these meetings will be included in a report sent to the NC Legislature. Your voice is needed to represent our community and youth's needs in this process.
