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Moore Mobilizes to Help WNC

In case your algorithm isn’t showing you the devastation left by Hurricane Helene: western NC is literally a disaster zone, and some first responders are calling it North Carolina’s Hurricane Katrina. Local firefighters and police officers are deploying to help with relief efforts and donation drives are popping up. Here are some ways you can help:

  • Send supplies. Portable water filters (like LifeStraws) and tarps are in high demand, as are these items.
  • Send money. 
  • Avoid travel to western NC. From former Army medic Amanda Delgado, who is driving local donations to designated drop-off points: “We need to tell people how bad it is. We need to tell people that it is dangerous to drive into Asheville and Boone. Civilians do not need to be going.” 
  • Volunteer as part of a team. If you are looking for a hands-on way to help, apply to join the efforts of organizations like Samaritan’s PurseTeam Rubicon and the Red Cross.
  • Attend a fundraising event. Kalawi Farm is selling hot dog plates for $8 from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, to benefit efforts by Baptists on Mission. There’s a raffle for prizes, too.

Have more ways to help? Reply and let us know.

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