Community-Led Resource Deployment & Volunteer Opportunities
This page serves as your hub for community-led resource deployment and volunteer opportunities in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We will continuously update this list with new information as it becomes available. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional updates and announcements.
If you have items you would like to donate, please visit The Summit Pickleball Donation Intake Facility page. We are currently accepting monetary donations through the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation to help with community and business relief.
Donate to the BACC Foundation for Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
Other Relevant Boone Chamber links:
Emergency Service Provider List
Official Watauga County Resource Information
The Summit Pickleball Donation Intake Facility
Please keep in mind the information below is subject to change quickly. Contact each individual business/organization for more information. If you have something to add to this list, please email info@boonechamber.com or direct message @boonencchamber on Instagram.
Community-Led Resource Deployment
We will do our best to update this information regularly.
Resources for things like showers, meals, drop-off locations, pick-up locations, etc.
Volunteer Opportunities
We will do our best to update this information regularly.
- Cornerstone Summit Church - Check Here
- Red Cross - call 1-800-RED-CROSS (733-2767)
- Casting Bread
- Samaritan's Purse Volunteer Information - staging from Alliance Bible Fellowship in Boone and assisting with tree work, mud outs, debris cleanup, and roof tarping.
- NC Baptists on Mission - operating disaster recovery for the foreseeable future providing tree work, debris cleanup, mud outs, tarping, heavy equipment and more for homeowners. They have hundreds of volunteers already and are actively taking intakes from the community. To volunteer or request help call local call center at (828) 406-1146 or come to the HQ at Perkinsville Church 274 Jefferson Road Boone, NC. For additional information: https://baptistsonmission.org/
- Rivergirl Fishing Company - Meeting at 4041 RailRoad Grade Rd. in Todd each day at 9:30AM for clean-up opportunities in the Todd community.
Hot Meals
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- First Baptist Church Boone - Serving hot meals daily at Noon and 5PM. They also have water, hygiene items, and baby needs.
- Fairfield by Marriott in Boone - As of 10/2/2024 they have received plenty of donations including but not limited to: Essentials (food, water, etc.), Toiletries (toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, etc.), Baby Supplies (formula, wipes, diapers, etc.), Clothing (women, men, children), Pet Supplies (food, toys, cat litter, etc.) There is a volunteer on site cooking 100+ hot dogs and burgers for guests and anyone who may want to come by and eat. Another volunteer will be stopping by to drop off 200+ sandwiches as well. They have internet and service, as well as running water and electricity open to the public.
Shelter
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Other - From Our Members
We will do our best to update this information regularly.
- Geeks at Work - If you are a past or current customer or a new one, business owner or private individual and you need our technology help and service, call us, or come to our store and we will give you our full attention and provide you with service. Don’t worry if at this time you can’t afford to pay, we will consider you a neighbor, just borrowing a cup of sugar, knowing that you are there to help others in the neighborhood as well. If you are in need of wifi to make calls or use internet, we are offering free wifi at our store. Even if we are closed, you can access it in our parking lot. Wi-Fi Name: Geeks at Work - Guest, Wi-Fi Password: beourguest
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