Currently building with lumber from local WNC suppliers!
Vital Needs in WNC
Distributed To date:
Water
100,000 gallons potable and fresh drinking water, various sizes.
Heat / Fuel
10,000 gallons of propane, 1,000 gallons diesel, 2,000 gallons gasoline, 500 gallons kerosene, 500 Coleman propane canisters, 150 Buddy propane heaters, 200 ceramic heaters, 24 radiator heaters, 12 diesel heaters, 30 kerosene heaters, 250 carbon monoxide alarms, 50 Buddy heater conversion kits / filters, 3 pallets charcoal briquets.
Power / Electricity
80 generators, 80+ extension cords, hundreds of linear feet of Romex wire / receptacles, breakers and switches.
Food
10 pallets of canned / dry food, nutrition drinks, can openers, kitchen supplies, pots and pans.
Warm Clothing
5 pallets of winter clothing in all ages/sizes, winter boots, and hand warmers.
Shelters
50+ tiny homes, hot tents, campers, pop-ups.
Medical Supplies / "Go Bags"
3 pallets of medical supplies, PPE, breathing machines, safety products, "go bags" -- flashlights, batteries, first aid kits, water purification tablets.
Hygiene / Toiletries
6 pallets of tooth brushes / paste, shampoo / conditioners, soaps / body wash, deodorants, women's products, adult diapers.
Baby Products
10 pallets of diapers, wipes, rash cream, bottles, formula.
Household Products
5 pallets of all types of cleaning supplies.
Agriculture
10,000 ft of electric livestock fencing wire and accessories, 3 pallets of 25 lb bags pig feed, 3 pallets of 40 lb bags dog food, uncounted pet shampoos and supplies, 100-1,000 lb rolls of hay.
Debris Removal / Landscape
80+ tons of debris / mud removed
180 tons of rock / gravel distributed
5 tons of mulch distributed
20 tons of fill dirt distributed
10 Huskavarna / STIHL chainsaws, uncounted bottles of bar oil and fuel mix
1,000+ pairs work gloves, 60+ large tarps
Bedding
8 pallets of bedding, blankets, sleeping bags, airbed mattresses.
Cash $$ Assistance
$15,000 in cash, 3 Greyhound bus tickets to send a family from Swannanoa to Texas, 1 vehicle tow, airfare for a veteran from Swannanoa.
Hotels For families
20+ days.
Volunteer Hours
40,000+ combined volunteer hours.
Building Materials
42 r13 insulation rolls
10 rolls 30# roofing felt paper
2,000 sq ft of laminate flooring
200 lbs of nails
100 lbs of screws
Current Needs:
All Building Materials
Agriculture
Hay, alfalfa, hog feed, chicken feed, dog food, cat food, electrical livestock wire, solar chargers and all accessories.
Landscape Materials
Monetary Donations for Heat / Food / fuel
Contact us directly to discuss specific donation contributions / logistics (480) 781-1772.