Passing on the growing list of needs for mountain families devastated by Helene

The High Country's Immediate Needs

This list is up-to-date as of October 17 at 11:00 am

Material donations needed immediately

We will continue to accept donations at Rumple, but only the items listed below, which change daily (sometimes even hourly). We are also listing specific requests from other locations to drop off donations.

We are blessed to have received so many donations. At this point, please look on social media for other places requesting specific items. Needs are changing rapidly, and we will continue to highlight new, urgent needs on this page.

Blowing Rock Cares/Rumple is collecting the following (please bring to the Fellowship Hall) through the week of October 20:
Mr. Heater Big Buddy Pro Series Propane Heater, 18000 BTU (see sample here on Amazon; you may find them at other retailers.)
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If you are able, please also buy connectors for the above heater: F273704 10-Ft Propane Hose Adapter Compatible With Mr.Heater/Big Buddy Heater Propane Assembly, for Mr Buddy Heater Hose To Propane Tank MH9B MH18B Series & More Indoor/Outdoor Heater
AA and D batteries for the heaters
We are also looking for 20 lb propane tanks to accompany the heaters. If you are able to buy and store at home until we have the heaters, please contact Blowing Rock Cares/Kathryn Scott to help us keep a count of how many propane tanks we have and how many more we may need to purchase.
Mr. Heater Big Buddy 4,000-18,000 BTU 3 Setting Portable LP Gas Heater Units (This is an older, comparable model to the one listed at the top of the list.

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Warm clothing (all sizes) – coats, hats, gloves, scarves (Please do not bring other items of clothing at this time)
(for Avery County) Similac Pro-Total Gentle Infant Formula (You can order it from Amazon or Walmart online or try to find it locally.)
Hospitality House is updating its Facebook page as the quickest way to get its ever-changing needs list out to the public. Here is a link to their Facebook page. You can scroll down and see their needs and volunteer opportunities. Their greatest need is monetary donations at this time. Some of their storage facilities and structures have sustained damage that will need repairs, and the additional newly homeless population is straining their resources. Please only bring material donations to them if you have checked their most recent Facebook post of needs.
State Line Resource Center is collecting for Zionville, NC/Trade, TN area. Here is a link to their Facebook page, updated often with their needs. If you

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Foscoe Grandfather Community Center has created an Amazon wishlist of supplies. Please take a look at their list and order as you are able. Please choose the “Gift registry address” at checkout if you would like your donations to ship directly to the community center.

Monetary donation recommendations

(These moneys all stay local)

We are shifting away from needing material donations to needing monetary donations most urgently. Please give online or drop off checks at Rumple Church, 1218 Main Street Blowing Rock, NC 28605.

Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church, memo line: Hurricane Recovery Fund; https://rumplechurch.org/donations/; call the church office at 828-295-7675 if you need assistance making an online donation

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Blowing Rock Cares Food Pantry, https://blowingrockcares.com/
The Children's Council, https://www.thechildrenscouncil.org/
Hunger & Health Coalition, https://www.hungerhealthcoalition.com/
F.A.R.M. Cafe, https://farmcafe.org/
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Fund, https://www.boonechamber.com/news/official-watauga-county-resource-information

In Avery County, as of 10/14, the new official drop-off location for supplies for Avery Co is a Lenoir warehouse. 1439 Blowing Rock Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645 (hours 11 am - 4 pm). This is not a location for people in need to pick up donations.

Temporary housing

Temporary housing is needed for ASU faculty and staff. Please contact the church office or reach out to Emergency Housing coordinator Becky Gosky (goskyra@appstate.edu), Pilar Fotta (fottapa@appstate.edu), or relocation@appstate.edu if you have temporary housing available.

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F.A.R.M. Cafe
Relief meal service continues. We will include a new sign-up link here shortly; otherwise please call FARM Cafe to ask how to volunteer or just show up. 828-386-1000, 617 W. King St, Boone, NC 28607

Transportation
Drivers needed for World Central Kitchen starting Thursday (10/3). You will need one other person to ride with you. If available please send a text to Chanse with World Kitchen, 270-792-9425, including the following information: Name, Phone, Vehicle, Availability, Emergency Contact

Farm Help
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture is asking the community to continue shopping their High Country Food Hub to support local farmers. If you’ve never ordered through the Food Hub, give it a try. Their site also has extensive volunteer opportunities and ways to get help.