As recovery continues in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which struck North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee and other coastal states earlier this year, companies in the 麻豆传媒 industry are working to direct help to where it is needed most.
, a local building industry advisory firm, is helping to organize resources to share with those who may be able to help. See below for ways you can help with recovery efforts.
Nonprofits helping Western North Carolina rescue, recovery, and rebuilding:
For desperately needed building materials please send to Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity. Monetary donations can be made to all. The fastest avenues to get your contributions to people in need will be Rutherford HFH or a local church.听听
Local churches (all denominations) are also taking donations of materials or money with a direct pass-through to their local community.
269 West Main Street
Forest City, NC 28043
828-248-3178听
*Please contact Ruth Kellick-Grubbs to schedule building material donations Ruth@KellickandAssociates.com or 864-363-5563.听
Founded by Franklin Graham and based in Boone, NC which was significantly impacted by Hurricane Helene.
North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund听
Disaster Relief Services | American Red Cross听
NC Disaster Relief Application | United Way of North Carolina
Materials needed for rebuilding:
For those able to donate supplies, the following list includes some of the most-needed materials:
- Lumber (2x4s, plywood, OSB sheathing)听
- Roofing materials (shingles, metal roofing, underlayment)听
- Drywall & insulation (fiberglass insulation, foam boards)听
- Concrete (bags of cement, ready-mix concrete)听
- Windows & doors (standard and storm-resistant)听
- Exterior siding (vinyl, wood, or fiber cement siding)听
- Flooring materials (subfloor plywood, vinyl, laminate)听
- Electrical supplies (wiring, junction boxes, outlets, switches) 9. Plumbing supplies (pipes, fittings, water heaters, faucets)听
- Paint & primers (exterior and interior paint, caulking)听
- Fasteners (nails, screws, anchors, bolts)听
- Weatherproofing materials (tarps, flashing, waterproof membranes) 13. Sealants & adhesives (caulk, construction adhesive, sealants) 14. Insulation materials (spray foam, fiberglass batts)听
- Floor joists, beams, and trusses for structural repairs听
Tools & Equipment:
- Hand tools:听
- 贬补尘尘别谤蝉听
- Screwdrivers (Phillips and flathead)听
- Utility knives听
- Pry bars/crowbars听
- Measuring tapes听
- 尝别惫别濒蝉听
- Hand saws听
- Wrenches (adjustable, pipe)听
- 笔濒颈别谤蝉听
- Chalk lines听
- Power tools:听
- Drills (cordless and electric) with drill bits听
- Circular saws听
- Reciprocating saws听
- Nail guns听
- Power sanders听
- Impact drivers听
- Power generators (for sites without electricity)听
- Safety equipment:听
- Hard hats
- Work gloves听
- Safety glasses听
- Respirator masks (N95 or higher)听
- Hearing protection听
- Steel-toed boots听
- Ladders & scaffolding:听
- Extension ladders听
- Step ladders听
- Specialty tools:听
- Roofing nailers听
- Drywall saws and mudding tools听
- Plumbing snake or auger听
- Tile cutters听
- Concrete mixers or wheelbarrows听
- Debris cleanup tools:听
- Shovels (flat and spade)听
- 搁补办别蝉听
- 奥丑别别濒产补谤谤辞飞蝉听
- Trash bags听
- Heavy-duty brooms听
- Chainsaws (for tree removal)听
- 厂濒别诲驳别丑补尘尘别谤蝉听
- Miscellaneous supplies:听
- Extension cords听
- Tarps for temporary protection听
- Work lights听
- Buckets and mixing trays听
- Duct tape, electrical tape听
Please send donations of materials to Rutherford County NC Habitat for Humanity.听 Monetary donations also welcome. All materials are going immediately to those needing听 critical repairs and rebuilding.听听
Contact Ruth Kellick-Grubbs for shipping/receiving information and scheduling: 864-363-5563 or Ruth@KellickandAssociates.com听
