10/02/2024
We are starting to collect for family members up in the Spruce Pine and Burnsville areas. The stories and pictures we’ve seen so far are just devastating!!! We are using some of our vendors to order supplies so if you aren’t able to get out and purchase things, (or can’t find them in stores) you can always donate money and we will get it ordered! We have people going up almost every day if not every other day. Many little small towns have literally nothing in terms of resources yet! Everything helps! I’ve copied this list from a close family member. Please text or call Kathy at 828-443-4550 if no one is at the office. We aren’t too far and can come meet you! You can reach Shelley (828-238-4026) as well for electronic donations via Venmo/Paypal. We also have a lockbox by the office door.
Some supplies that are needed (amongst other things):
Paper products
Trash bags
Plastic cutlery
Shampoo
Soap
Razors
Shaving cream
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Formula
Bug spray
Canned drinks
Water
items for people
Lysol wipes
Bleach
Granola/fruit bars
Fruit/pudding cups
Personal hygiene products
Toiletries
Paper towels
Paper plates and cutlery
Cuties,apples,bananas
Meat sticks
Kerosene/lamp oil
AM/FM radios and batteries- these people won’t have power or cell service for weeks
All size batteries
Flashlights and headlamps
Lanterns
Kid friendly foods - juice pouches, applesauce pouches, gummies, muffins, cookie pouches, rice krispy treats, mini marshmallows, cereal bars, etc
Ziploc bags
Gently used clothes and shoes
Underwear and socks
BIC lighters
Diapers and wipes
Ready to eat food
Crackers
Peanut butter
Clothes (ALL SIZES INCLUDING KIDS)
Shoes (ALL SIZES INCLUDING KIDS)
Towels
Washcloths
Hairbrushes
Tylenol
Chapstick
kid friendly snacks
plastics grocery bags
bread
