WNC STRONG
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, our community faced devastation. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, we sprung into action.
Collaboration. Connectivity to care. Familiar faces in a dark time.
Our Hurricane Helene Relief program began the day the storm hit. Our outreach team brought community members to emergency shelters and ensured the safety of our unhoused participants. This swiftly transitioned into a full hurricane relief program. We distributed supplies, provided hot meals and connected community members to vital community resources, like wellness checks, during the time of need.
Hot meals
In collaboration with World Central Kitchen and Caja Solidaria of Hendersonville, we were able to distribute over 4,300 hot meals to the community.
Wellness Checks
We offered basic first aid and wellness checks every week. As emergency services were more requested than ever and wait times were up to 10 hours, we sprung into action with RN’s and our basic first aid certified staff to provide FREE basic wound care, first aid, blood pressure checks, and blood glucose checks
Supply Distribution
Our team immediately began to distribute supplies to the community and ensure that no community member was scrambling for basic essentials. 10,370 hurricane relief items were distributed. Supply distribution is STILL occurring to take some weight off of the communities’ shoulders.
Thank you to our generous donors for making these efforts possible.
