Standing Together: Supporting Our Community After Hurricane Helene

Standing Together: Supporting Our Community After Hurricane Helene

October 1, 2024

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Our “Why” statement is to have a positive and sustainable impact on the community in which we live, and we are fully committed to that.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastation. We are grateful that all our team members and their families are safe.

As our community begins to rebuild, Red Tree Builders is committed to providing support. We will prioritize our past and current clients while assessing how best to serve the wider community, offering restoration services to those in need.

If you or someone you know needs help, please don't hesitate to reach out directly. You can email brandon.bryant@alairhomes.com or call 828-712-1518. We will take on projects as our capacity allows, with a priority given to our past and current clients.

We deeply appreciate your check-ins and continued support as we navigate this challenging time. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected, and we remain committed to standing by our community during the recovery process.

If you are wanting to donate to help with relief efforts, please do so safely.

Local Verified Groups

BeLoved Asheville

On-the-ground volunteers are actively gathering and distributing a variety of essential supplies.

Monetary donations can be sent through:

The following items are urgently needed: food, bottled water, contractor-size trash bags, blankets, first aid supplies, feminine hygiene products, diapers, baby clothes, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, paper towels, bleach, shovels, brooms, gloves, coolers, propane, portable stoves, flashlights, batteries, fans, dehumidifiers, and generators.

Volunteers are also needed to assist with deliveries, especially truck owners and drivers.

Stay updated on drop-off locations and staging information via BeLoved Asheville’s social media.

For volunteer details and more information, visit their website.

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue

The organization's facility was destroyed in the disaster, and all animals are now with foster families.

They are currently fundraising to provide essential supplies and support for the animals in foster care.

CLICK HERE to learn more and/or donate.

Diaper Bank: Babies Need Bottoms - Asheville

Immediate donations of wipes, diapers, and rash cream are urgently needed.

The organization is actively distributing supplies to local families and partner charities that support families and babies.

CLICK HERE to donate online

or CLICK HERE to contribute through their Amazon Wish List.

Haywood Christian Ministry

The largest food pantry in Western North Carolina, located in the Waynesville area, is actively distributing food and seeking donations to support their emergency disaster response efforts.

CLICK HERE for more information and/or to donate.

Hearts With Hands (Swannanoa/Asheville)

Hearts With Hands, a local organization serving the Swannanoa and Asheville area, has been providing food and essential supplies to shelters across Buncombe County. Due to significant damage to their Swannanoa warehouse, they are currently seeking financial donations.

CLICK HERE to donate or receive updates.

For more information, please email info@heartswithhands.org.

Manna FoodBank in Asheville

The organization is distributing food, water, and other essentials at the Asheville Farmers Market.

Food Distribution Schedule: 

570 Brevard Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(Parking lot to the left, just past Jesse Israel Nursery) 

October 7-12 & 14-19: 

Distribution Hours: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

For donations, requested items include shelf-stable food (preferably pop-top cans that do not require a can opener), bottled water, baby and toddler formula and food, and diapers. Updates will be available on the FoodBank’s website.

CLICK HERE to donate online.

For more information or to register to volunteer, click here.

North Carolina Home Builders Association

Over the weekend, Senior Officers of the North Carolina Home Builders Association voted to allocate $100,000 from the NCHBA Educational and Charitable Foundation to support hurricane recovery efforts.

Their goal is to raise over $200,000 for this cause. Builders Mutual has already pledged $25,000.

CLICK HERE to donate online.

To pay via check, please make it payable to the NCHBA Educational and Charitable Foundation and mail it to:

NCHBA Educational and Charitable Foundation
5580 Centerview Drive, Suite 415
Raleigh, NC 27606

WNC Regional Livestock Center

Located in Canton, the livestock center is assisting farmers and animals impacted by flooding. Donations are being accepted to help local farmers purchase feed and other necessary supplies like fencing.

For more information, contact Yvonne Coburn with Civilian Disaster Response at 828-216-4496.

CLICK HERE for more details.


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