You may not know that ACC Charlotte's membership coverage extends into the mountain communities surrounding Boone and Asheville. After reaching out to members who live in these areas, we have received the following resources from one of our members, Tobias Weas, who is in Asheville. We feel it important to share this information with our members:
1. NC Dept. of Public Safety info page about Hurricane Helene which includes useful info, including how to donate and volunteer: https://buff.ly/4drbGES
2. The Buncombe Co. page about the Hurricane Helene relief efforts which includes additional info about donations and volunteering: https://buff.ly/3U52ejk
3. Lastly, there is a huge need for legal services for those affected and that are struggling with things such as Landlord / Tenant issues, filling out FEMA forms, legal issues related to insurance claims, etc. Pisgah Legal has become a hub for those with legal needs (and that qualify) and placing offers of pro bono legal services. This would be a great way for attorneys to assist. Here's the Pisgah Legal link: https://buff.ly/3d6EAMg
Tobias shared, "I have never seen a community come together like it is in Asheville (I assume the same in Boone!). The selflessness, courage, generosity and human decency I've witnessed is heartwarming and a lesson for all of us. Except on the fringes, there is no blue or red, no dems or repubs, just people hurting and in need and people helping. This message needs to be amplified."
THANK YOU to all who are supporting our beautiful North Carolina mountain communities in their time of need. We hope the above resources are helpful to the many different efforts that we have heard our members are participating in.