1) IAM in Hendersonville -
In Need of Volunteers: Contact Marcia Crabtree - marcia@iam-hc.org
Donations/Supplies: Visit their website - https://www.iam-hc.org/
2) Manna Food Bank - https://www.mannafoodbank.org/
Donations/Supplies: New location at 99 Broadpointe Drive, Mills River, NC to receive donations of food and supplies For those wanting to send large food and material supply donations, please email us at donatesupplies@mannafoodbank.org. Distribution of food and supplies will continue at the WNC Farmers Market in Asheville. Below is a list of dates & time.
· October 7-11
· October 14-18
· 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily
To volunteer: Volunteer opportunities are now available at two locations. For safety purposes, we ask volunteers to please sign up online rather than arriving at either location without registering first. Volunteers must be 18 and older to serve at this time. To sign up, please go to the Volunteer Portal and create an account to choose your shifts.
Donations/Supplies: New location at 99 Broadpointe Drive, Mills River, NC to receive donations of food and supplies For those wanting to send large food and material supply donations, please email us at donatesupplies@
· October 7-11
· October 14-18
· 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily
To volunteer: Volunteer opportunities are now available at two locations. For safety purposes, we ask volunteers to please sign up online rather than arriving at either location without registering first. Volunteers must be 18 and older to serve at this time. To sign up, please go to the Volunteer Portal and create an account to choose your shifts.
3) Henderson County -
Donations/Supplies: Do not need any more supplies, etc. Instead, they are asking for financial donations at this time through the Community Foundation https://www.cfhcforever.org/for-donors/helene-relief
Community Relief efforts: Go to: https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/em/page/community-involvement
Community Relief efforts: Go to: https://www.
To volunteer: We know how amazing Mills River residents are, especially when it comes to helping your neighbors and supporting your community. If you are in a safe place and are willing to volunteer, please email info@millsriver.org with your name and phone number and we will reach out as needs arise. We appreciate the way everyone is working together through these challenging times and to our volunteers.
4) Buncombe County -
Donations/Supplies: Too many distribution centers to list, please visit their website: https://www.buncombecounty.org/default-water.aspx
5) Three centers to contact:
4) Buncombe County -
Donations/Supplies: Too many distribution centers to list, please visit their website: https://www.
5) Three centers to contact:
Hearts of Hands in Swannanoa
850 Warren Wilson Rd. 28778
828.667.1912
850 Warren Wilson Rd. 28778
828.667.1912
Unity Way Warehouse in Arden
6 Commerce Way
828.777.8662
YMCA of Avery County
6 Commerce Way
828.777.8662
YMCA of Avery County
MacRae Meadows
Blowing Rock Hwy
Blowing Rock Hwy
Linville, NC 28646
828.737-5500
828.737-5500
Disaster Distress Helpline is available to those who might need emotional comfort due to a natural disaster.
Blue Ridge Public Radio has created a dedicated page.