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Support & Resources

Helene Relief and Recovery

Resources for Businesses and Individuals in the Swannanoa area.

Business Resources

Clean-Up

All Hands and Hearts

Free cleanup, debris removal, muck & gut, mold remediation, sanitation. Visit their website or call 828-712-7040

Clean-Up

Samaritans Purse

Free cleanup, debris removal, muck & gut, temporary roof tarping, sanitation, personal items removal. Call 833-747-1234

Business Financial Support

Valley Hope Church

Request relief funding for your small business impacted by Helene.

Business Financial Support

Mountain Biz Works

Providing vital and rapid relief loans to Western North Carolina small businesses impacted by Tropical Storm Helene. 

Business Financial Support

Truist Cares

We recently announced a new initiative, Truist Cares for Western North Carolina, opens in new tab to support critical small business, housing and infrastructure efforts as communities impacted by Hurricane Helene recover and rebuild. If you have been impacted and are interested in participating in this program, please reach out to the Truist Care Center at 844-4TRUIST (844-487-8478).

Personal Resources

Housing

Samaritan's Purse

Hurricane Helene Rebuild Program for families who lost their homes.

These services will be free of charge and include:

✅ Manufactured home replacements
✅ Repairs to stick-built homes
✅ New stick-built home construction
✅ Furniture assistance
✅ Church grants

📞 Call: 828-588-4663
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Housing

Cabins 4 Christ

Emergency Temporary Homes

Housing

Asheville-Buncombe Community Land Trust

Request a Home or Offer Housing

So many of our neighbors have lost their homes and possessions. While FEMA vouchers have limited, short-term use, many families are looking for mid- and long-term housing to have some sense of normalcy and stability as they put the pieces of their lives back together.

Housing

Current List of Area Shelters

This is the current list of area shelters as of 12/5/24

Housing

Buncombe County Housing Guidelines

View the current rules for placing temporary housing on land in Buncombe County.

Clean-Up

All Hands and Hearts

Free cleanup, debris removal, muck & gut, mold remediation, sanitation. Visit their website or call 828-712-7040

Clean-Up

Samaritans Purse

Free cleanup, debris removal, muck & gut, temporary roof tarping, sanitation, personal items removal. Call 833-747-1234

Personal Financial Support

Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry

Go to their ministry location to request rent assistance and financial help with bills and utilities.

Personal Financial Support

Truist Cares

We recently announced a new initiative, Truist Cares for Western North Carolina, opens in new tab to support critical small business, housing and infrastructure efforts as communities impacted by Hurricane Helene recover and rebuild. If you have been impacted and are interested in participating in this program, please reach out to the Truist Care Center at 844-4TRUIST (844-487-8478).