Cities and towns in Western NC have been devastated by Hurricane Helene. A master document of recovery resources has been created and we have it linked here.
You will find multiple tabs with city specific information on how you can help, or if you have been impacted by Hurricane Helene, find immediate resources.
WNC Resource Guide by County Linked Here!
We will continue to update this article with relevant city information as we find it.
Asheville
- Cash:
- Wells Fargo on Patton Ave is open now.
- Animal Assistance:
- 1 Beaverdam Rd, Asheville, NC 28804. Urgent meds and animal first aid only.
- Showers:
- Reuter Family YMCA, 3 Town Square Blvd, Asheville, NC 28803
- Food Distribution:
- Rosetta’s 68 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801. Reopening as Soup Kitchen.
- 12 Baskets Cafe (West Asheville) 610 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
- Child Needs:
- Children & Family Rescue Center (CFRC), 851 Case Street. Diapers, formula, water bottles from 9am-6pm.
- Shelter:
- A-B Technical Community College, 340 Victoria Rd Asheville NC 28801
- WNC Agricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd, FLetcher, NC 28732
- Water:
- 944 Merrimon Ave, Asheville NC, 1378 Hendersonville, Rd, Asheville, N.C (Two Fresh Market locations)
- 95 Smokey Park Highway
- 795 Fairview Rd
- 165 Weaver Boulevard
- Firestorm: 610 Haywood Rd. Asheville, NC. Ongoing spring water distribution.
- Urban Dharma located at 697-C Haywood Rd.
- Pack Square Park, 80 Court Plz., Asheville, NC 28801; Park in Renaissance, City, and County Parking. You MUST bring your own container for this site
- William W. Estes Elementary School, 275 Overlook Rd., Asheville, NC 28803
- Sand Hill-Venable Elementary, 154 Sand Hill School Rd., Asheville, NC 28806
- North Windy Ridge Intermediate School, 20 Doan Rd., Weaverville, NC 28787
- WiFi Locations:
- Citizen Vinyl
- Moxy Hotel
- The Plug Shop
- Center for Craft
- Patton Ave Pet Co
- Mosaci Cafe in Biltmore Park
- Buncombe County Health Dept
- DoubleTree Hilton Downtown
- Woodfin PD
Fairview
- Food/Water Distribution:
- Fairview Elementary, 1355 Charlotte Hwy., Fairview, NC 28730
Edneyville (Henderson County)
- WiFi/Charging:
- Hannah Flanagan’s: 300 N. Main St. Hendersonville, NC
- Optimum has set up a WiFi trailer at 717 S Grove St, Hendersonville NC 28792
- Shelter:
- Athletics and Activities Center, 705 South Grove Street Hendersonville, NC
- Edneyville Elementary School 2875 Pace Road , Hendersonville
- Food/Water Distribution:
- Etowah Elementary, 320 Etowah School Road Etowah, NC 28729
- Rugby Middle, 3345 Haywood Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28791
- East Henderson, 150 Eagle Pride Dr, East Flat Rock, NC 28726
- North Henderson, 35 Fruitland Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792
- Mills River Town Hall, 124 Town Center Drive. Mills River, NC 28759
- Fletcher Town Hall, 300 Old Cane Creek Rd Fletcher, NC 28732: Each family unit will be provided supplies for one day’s meal and water, as available. Individuals are asked to enter the drive, through and remain in your car unless otherwise instructed by volunteers to ensure an efficient process.
- North Carolina Justice Academy – 3971 Chimney Rock Road, Edneyville, NC 28727
- Calvary Episcopal Church at 2840 Hendersonville Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732. If able, text Deila first: 828.808.5583
- Caja Solidaria: 316 Chadwick Ave. Hendersonville, NC. Start distribution at 12pm daily.
Black Mountain
- Supplies Drop
- Ingles, 550 NC-9, Black Mountain, NC 28711
- Harley Davidson 20 Patton Cove Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778
- First Baptist Church, 503 Park Street, Swannanoa, NC 28778
- WiFi Locations:
- Monte Vista Hotel, 310 W State St, Black Mountain NC. They also have food, clothes, bedding, pet food, shoes, hygiene supplies, Ibuprofen, depends, baby food, formula, diapers, bottles.
- Child Needs:
- Black Mountain PD, 106 Montreat Rd, Black Mountain NC, 28711
- Food:
- ArtSpace Front Parking lot at 2030 US Hwy 70 in Swannanoa. Mercy Chefs will be distributing free hot meals tomorrow, Thursday, Oct 3rd from 4:30-6:00pm (or until supplies run out) in the
- Various Assistance:
- Town Hall, 200 Park Ave, Banner Elk, NC (wifi, water)
- Starlink locations: Town of Banner Elk | SSID: Starlink – Banner Elk Public | Password: None; Lees-McRae South Campus | SSID: LMC | Password : None
- Food:
- Stonewalls, 344 Shawneehaw Ave S, Banner Elk, NC 28604
- Shelter:
- Lees-McRae College, Best Wesetern, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (Banner Elk)
- Beech Mountain Community Center (Beech Mountain)
Spruce Pine/Newland (Avery/Mitchell Co.)
- Assistance/Shelter:
- First Baptist Church Spruce Pine, 125 W Tappan St., Spruce Pine, NC
- Online: Join “Let’s Take Spruce Pine” Facebook Group for updates on safe routes, missing person’s list, and more.
- Temple Baptist of Newland, 117 Prison Camp Rd, Newland NC
- The Red Cross Shelter is at Mitchell High School in Ledger, NC, 416 Ledger School Rd, Bakersville, NC
- Bethel Baptist Church (Spruce Pine)
- Avery Rock Gym, 185 Shady Street Newland, NC 28657
- Cell Service/Hot Spot:
- Mineral Museum at the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Hot spot at WKYK on Old Saw Mill Rd in Burnsville
- Hot spot in Burnsville Town Square
- Food/Water:
- Skyline Village Inn, 12255 Highway 226A, Spruce Pine, NC. World Central Kitchen is coming to provide meals. They also have cell service and bottled water.
- Spear Country Store & Hardware, 5810 S US Hwy 19E Newland, NC 28657
- First Baptist Church in Spruce Pine
- Bowman Middle School, 410 South Mitchell Avenue, Bakersville, NC 28705
- Water at Town Hall in Bakersville – bring your own jugs
- TRACTOR Food and Farms on 226 next to town hall
- Emaus Rd Baptist Church
- Feeding Avery Families – 189 Old Vale Road, Newland, NC 28657
Burnsville (Yancey County)
- Shelter:
- 139 South Toe School Rd, Burnsville NC 28714
- 6557 US Hwy 19 Burnsville NC 28714
- Food/Water:
- West Yancey Fire Department
- Yancey County Distribution Center
- Mountain Heritage High School, 333 Mountain Heritage High School Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
- Updates: Join Burnsville Hub Facebook Group
McDowell County
- Supply Distribution Points: Operating daily from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, depending on availability.
- Woodlawn: Hicks Chapel Church, 6008 US 221 N, Marion, NC
- Former TJ’s Discount, 8153 US 221 N, Marion, NC 28752
- Old Fort: Old Fort Town Hall, 38 Catawba Avenue, Old Fort, NC 28762
- Marion: New Manna Baptist Church, 225 East Court St., Marion, NC 28752
- Dysartsville: Solid Rock Free Will Baptist Church, 7860 NC 226 S, Nebo, NC 28761
- Shelter:
- Glenwood Baptist Church, 155 Glenwood Church Rd, Marion, NC 28752
- Senior Center in Marion, 100 Spaulding Rd, Marion, NC 28752
- YMCA of Marion, 348 Grace Corpening Dr, Marion, NC 28752
- Food:
- Grace Community Church, 5182 US 70 West, Marion, NC 28752. Lunch: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Dinner: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Canton
- Food/Other Supplies & Assistance:
- Canton Supply Distribution Center at IP Sports Complex, 305 Silkwood Dr. Canton, NC. Monday-Friday 8am-6pm. Must bring own reusable bags and bozes to carry items
- Crestview Baptist Church, 3258 Pisgah Drive, Canton NC. Essential supplies. Hot meals starting at 5pm.
- Fines Creek Community Center, 190 Fines Creek Rd, Clyde NC. Formula and other supples
- Pigeon Community Center, 450 Pigeon St. Waynesville NC. Water + charging stations & other essential supplies. Food served at 2pm daily.
- Calvary Road Baptist, 2701 Soco Rd. Maggie Valley, NC. Hot showers & laundry. Other non-perishable items + baby supplies.
- Woodland Baptist, 545 Crabtree Rd. Waynesville, NC. Food, water and supplies 9am-6pm daily.
- Jonathan Valley Elementary, 410 Hall Dr. Waynesville, NC. Water, non-perishables.
- Bethel Elementary, 4700 Old River Rd. Canton, NC. Water, non-perishables.
- Allens Creek Baptist, 549 Allens Creek Rd. Waynesville, NC. Hot meals starting at 11:30 am.
Creston and Lansing (Ashe County)
- Various Assistance:
- Ashe Really Cares, 204 Beaver Creek School Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Monday-Friday 9am-3pm.
- Bethany United Methodist Church, 495 NC-194, West Jefferson, NC 28694
- Food, coffee, and charging station available all day
- Every day week of 9/30: Hot daily meal served beginning at 12:00pm noon
- Water jugs (24, 32, 40 ounce size jugs) for distribution
- If you have a truck, Bethany United Methodist Church will give supplies for you to take loads of food/water to places needing them
- West Wilkes Middle School, 1677 N, NC-16, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Power, showers, food, water, hygiene items, baby supplies, and areas to sleep.
- Food/Water Distribution:
- Ashe Food Pantry, 115 Colvard Street, Jefferson NC, 28640.
- Muscians Mission of Mercy, 20 east Ashe Street, West Jefferson NC, 28694.
- Westwood Elementary School
- Mountain View Elementary School
- Family Central
- Fleetwood Fire Dept
- Lansing Fire Dept
- Warrensville Fire Dept
- Midway Baptist Church
- Shelter Baptist Church
- West Jefferson United Methodist Church
- Ashe County High School
- Salvation Army (clothing)
- Just Wing It (canned food)
- Ashe Baptist Association
- Appalachian Church
- Blue Ridge Elementary School
- Todd Fire Dept
- WiFi/Charging Stations:
- Ashe Food Pantry-FEMA Internet Access
- Ashe Chamber The Venue
- Old Store at Grassy Creek (porch lights will stay on for WIFI accessibility all day/night)
- West Jefferson United Methodist Church
- First Baptist Church West Jefferson-free WIFI hotspot in church parking lot. Case sensitive password: WJFbcFREE
- Ashe Baptist Association
- Jefferson United Methodist Church
- Ashe County Arts Council
- The Gathering Church
- Oldhouse Goods
- Ashe County Public Library
- Museum of Ashe County History
- Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church
- Generations Ashe (M-F, 8am-5 pm)
- Showers:
- Ashe County High School
- Jefferson United Methodist Church (showers, non-potable water)
- Fleetwood Fire Dept (potable water-bring own containers)
- Lansing Fire Dept (potable water-bring own containers)
- Cattle Market on Hwy 16 (potable water)
- Ashe County Arts Council (outside spigots for water refill)
- Museum of Ashe County History (water)
- Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church (water on the front porch)
- Upper Mountain Research Station (hot shower trailer delivered Oct 1)
