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Here's how to get help

IAM workers and volunteer load food and water during a drive-thru aid event last week. [BRUCE HOLLIDAY/IAM]

By Lightning Reports, Published: October 5, 2024

Here's a roundup of how to get help:

All fees are now being waived at the Henderson County landfill  for county residents only.

Henderson County and South Buncombe emergency shelters are at Henderson County Athletics & Activity Center, 708 S. Grove St., Edneyville Elementary School, 2875 Pace Road; and WNC Ag Center on N.C. 280.

Henderson County is operating two resource hubs Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for water distribution and other supplies. Locations are:
  • Etowah Elementary, 320 Etowah School Road, Etowah
  • Mills River Town Hall, 124 Town Center Drive, Mills River
Local churches providing community distribution lines this week include:
  • Ebeneezer Baptist Church, 2557 Chimney Rock Road,10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  • First Baptist Church, 312 Fifth Ave. West. noon-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Interfaith Assistance Ministry on 310 Freeman St. is open for regular services 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. IAM's mobile food pantry will be at First United Methodist Church 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday.
Immaculata Catholic School, 711 Buncombe Street in downtown Hendersonville, is currently the post-Helene primary distribution site for Catholic Charities for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte. At Immaculata, those in need will find necessary items like water, non-perishable food (canned, cereal, snacks, peanut butter), toilet paper, paper towels, diapers, baby wipes, adult diapers, disinfectant wipes, dog and cat food, personal hygiene products.

Here are sources of help:

  • For general information or questions, call the emergency operations center at 828-771-6670. Do not call 911 about road conditions, trees down, power outages or cell phone outages.
  • To start the process for FEMA relief for property damage, go to disasterassistance.gov or call 800-621-3362.
  • To report a missing loved one, call the nonemergency number (above), 211 or the Red Cross, 800-733-2767.
  • For the United Way’s clearinghouse of resources, call 211.
  • To volunteer, go to hendersoncountync.gov.

The county's donation drop-off site at 118 McAbee Court, Flat Rock, continues to accept donations. One item we do not need currently is diapers. Non-perishable food items are a major need, especially meal-type canned goods. We also are in need of cleaning supplies, tarps, plasticware, paper plates, cups, flashlights and batteries. We are not accepting perishable food or new/used clothing items at this time. This site is for donation drop offs only. Visit www.visithendersonvillenc.org/helene-relief for a full list of accepted items and donation information.

Debris pickup
Henderson County will provide free curbside storm debris pickup for all county residents on NCDOT, municipal and private roads. All storm debris that is pushed to the right of way of a property will be picked up for free. "We understand residents want to clear their properties of debris quickly. However, burning debris is not the safest method under the current conditions," communications chief Mike Morgan said. "We want to reduce the risk of accidental fires while our emergency responders continue to work."
 
Nonprofit Pisgah Legal Services is hosting free walk-in clinic 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at 440 S. Church St. for people affected by Tropical Storm Helene who need to apply for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance. No advance appointments are necessary. Clients will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. For more inforamtioon visit  www.pisgahlegal.org/fema

The Community Foundation of Henderson County has set up three funds — Henderson County Disaster Relief, WNC Disaster Relief and Chimney Rock & Lake Lure Disaster Relief. Click here to donate.