UPDATED OCTOBER 25
Working in collaboration with UU Justice NC and Blueprint NC, funds we collect will be split among the four UU congregations in the area that have been directly impacted: Asheville, Swannanoa, Hendersonville and Transylvania County, as well as trusted community partners.
The area UU ministers will determine how to split up funds amongst their congregations based on greatest needs. Community Partners include rapid response and mutual aid networks from trusted partners like Beloved Asheville, and Carolina Migrant Network and partners who are leading work transporting aid into Western NC, like SEAC Village.
Collecting Water, Food, Supplies (UPDATED 10/17/24):
Note: We need several people with trucks who can be scheduled to transport our supplies to the drop-off point in Charlotte. Please contact Justice Coordinator Kaleb Graves for details:
UU Justice NC is partnering with SEAC Village in Charlotte which is driving supplies into the impacted areas daily.
This is a general list of needed supplies:
| Five Gallon Water Jugs | Rubber boots |
| Water | Coolers |
| Sports drinks | 5 gallon buckets with lids |
| Protein drinks (Ensure, etc.) | Plastic storage bins |
| Baby formula & baby food | Trash bags (13g or contractor) |
| Non-Perishable Foods of all type | Plastic sheets/tarps |
| 25 pound bags of Rice | Heavy duty work gloves |
| Noodles (Mama, Shin Ramen) | Manual can openers |
| Pet Food | Fire Starters |
| Tampons, Pads | Batteries |
| Adult & Childrens Diapers | Flashlights |
| Socks of all sizes (unopened) | Fans (battery operated) |
| Blankets | Candles |
| Toiletries | Shovels |
| Sun Screen | Brooms |
| First Aid Kits | Mops |
| Benadryl | |
| Bug spray | UPDATED 10/17/24 |
| Gas Containers | Epipens |
| Wipes of all kinds | Cold medicines |
| Paper Towels | Pillows |
| Laundry detergent | Towels |
| Clothespins and clothespin string | Reuseable kitchen gloves |
| Bleach | Plastic sheets/tarps |
| Heavy-duty work gloves |
Note: We are asked NOT to collect donations of clothes or furniture as there is currently no way to process them.
