Mosaic Realty strives to have a positive and sustainable impact on the community in which we live,
and we are fully committed to that.
Mosaic Realty is committed to supporting our local community as we navigate the impact to Asheville and the surrounding areas. The devastation to WNC from Hurricane Helene is unfathomable, and there is a great deal of work and rebuilding to be done. Though no one could have prepared for a disaster of these proportions, we are confident that our can-do mountain communities will come out of this stronger.
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 local and regional community begins to rebuild, Mosaic Realty is committed to providing support.
Ways to Help with Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts:
Donate Money: If you have the ability and would like to give a financial donation, the organizations below are trusted and provide a generalized relief fund.
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe’s Hurricane Helene Relief Fund
Community Foundation of WNC’s Emergency and Disaster Fund
American Red Cross of North Carolina
Volunteer:
If you want to volunteer, please email: helenevolunteers@buncombecounty.org
United Way of Asheville And Buncombe County is providing a coordinated volunteer response. Find information here: https://www.handsonasheville.org/
Drop Supplies Off Locally:
Though the advice of local emergency officials is still to remain off of roads unless absolutely necessary, if you need to travel out and back to the area to source supplies and have the means to bring back more, these items are in high demand and can be dropped off during daylight hours at French Broad River School for girls at 1420 Riverside Drive weekdays between 9am and 5pm. Here is a list of most-needed supplies. Note that this is not a supply pick-up location but a place to drop off vital supplies that will be sent out to those in need.
Donated items by also be dropped off to be distributed by United Way volunteers at Harrah's Cherokee Center, at 87 Haywood Street at the front door. Needed Items: Food that is nonperishable or long shelf life, potable water for drinking, large refillable water jugs, paper plates and disposable utensils, flashlights with batteries, pet food, cat litter, can openers, hygiene items, first aid supplies, baby food, baby clothes, baby formula, hand sanitizer, wipes, toilet paper, bleach, shovels, work gloves, propane, cleaning supplies, trash bags, blankets, cleaning supplies, chains for chainsaws, solar lanterns, large refillable water jugs, 5 gallon buckets with lids
Local Verified Groups Providing Relief
BeLoved Asheville - On-the-ground volunteers are actively gathering and distributing a variety of essential supplies.
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.
Diaper Bank: Babies Need Bottoms - 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.
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.
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.
Bounty and Soul (Black Mountain) - This nonprofit connects people with healthy food in markets. They are teamed up with World Central Kitchen to provide meals during this time of crisis. Their relief fund is helping provide meals in Black Mountain and Swannanoa, two areas that were disastrously affected.
Pisgah Legal - Pisgah Legal is holding free walk-in clinics to apply for FEMA and will be helping with disaster recovery on many levels in the weeks and months to come.
For a more complete list of relief efforts, visit Blue Ridge Public Radio’s list.
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