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
26,000 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, 300 carbon monoxide alarms, 50 Buddy heater conversion kits / filters, 5 pallets charcoal briquets.
Power / Electricity
90 generators, 90+ extension cords, hundreds of linear feet of Romex wire / receptacles, breakers and switches.
Food
20 pallets of canned / dry food, nutrition drinks, can openers, kitchen supplies, pots and pans.
Warm Clothing
7 pallets of winter clothing in all ages/sizes, winter boots, and hand warmers.
Shelters
300+ tiny homes, hot tents, campers, tents, and 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
8 pallets of tooth brushes / paste, shampoo / conditioners, soaps / body wash, deodorants, women's products, adult diapers.
Baby Products
12 pallets of diapers, wipes, rash cream, bottles, formula.
Household Products
7 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, 120-1,000 lb rolls of hay.
Debris Removal / Landscape
120+ tons of debris / mud removed
3,000+ new trees distributed
180 tons of rock / gravel distributed
5 tons of mulch distributed
20 tons of fill dirt distributed
15 Huskavarna / STIHL chainsaws, uncounted bottles of bar oil and fuel mix
2,000+ pairs work gloves, 75+ large tarps
Bedding
10 pallets of bedding, blankets, sleeping bags, airbed mattresses.
Cash $$ Assistance
$50,000 in cash, 3 Greyhound bus tickets to send a family from Swannanoa to Texas, 30 vehicle tows, airfare for a veteran from Swannanoa.
Hotels / AIRBNBS For families
60+ days.
Volunteer Hours
50,000+ combined volunteer hours.
Building Materials
42 r13 insulation rolls
10 rolls 30# roofing felt paper
3,000 sf roofing
9,000 sf of flooring
3 units of 2x4s
2 units of OSB
1 unit of siding
600 lbs of nails
300 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.