Hurricane Helene Community Resources
Residents in Need - Use this page to connect to assistance and resources you may need during recovery.
Agency Leaders - Click here for the Agency Resources page to help share Hurricane Helene resources and gaps
in resources in Henderson County so that we are able to best collaborate and support each other.
Volunteers - Click here to register volunteer at one of the local sites supporting recovery.
Donors - Click here to give or text UWHENDO to the number 41444 to give to support recovery efforts.
NC 2-1-1
To learn about resources in Henderson County relating to food, water, shelter, and other important resources by doing any of the following:
- Dial 2-1-1
- Visit nc211.org to search NC 211's resource database
EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESOURCES
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) - Location: 2111 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28791; Hours: 8am-7pm, 7 days a week. Purpose: The DRC is a temporary office that FEMA sets up after a disaster. Residents can meet with FEMA staff face-to-face and apply for federal assistance, get information about housing and rental assistance, learn the status of a FEMA application and understand any letters received from FEMA. FEMA staffers can help answer questions or resolve problems, offer referrals to agencies that might have additional assistance, and provide information about Small Business Administration programs.
Apply for FEMA Assistance - Deadline: January 7, 2025
Homeowners and renters in 27 North Carolina counties (including Henderson County) and tribal members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians can apply for federal assistance. Online: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/; Phone: 1-800-621-3362
Henderson County, NC Emergency Management Hurricane Helene Updates website
Online: https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/em/page/emergency-information
Purpose: Ongoing information, updates, and links to resources provided by Henderson County
ImpactHealth.org - Purpose: Check eligibility for the Healthy Opportunities Pilot which includes food, housing, and transportation services.
FOOD PANTRIES
Food Distribution Calendar | Henderson County North Carolina (hendersoncountync.gov)
MANNA FoodBank Food Finder: https://www.mannafoodbank.org/food-finder/
Interfaith Assistance Ministries (IAM) - Location: 310 Freeman Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792, https://www.iam-hc.org/; Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm; Purpose: IAM offers food pantry services including hygiene supplies and clothing for all ages. Rent and Utility assistance programs are also available.
Salvation Army - Location: 239 3rd Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792, (828) 693-4181, https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/henderson-polk-transylvania/; Purpose: Please feel free to contact us about the following services: Food Pantry, Rent & Utilities Emergency Assistance, Disaster Response
The Storehouse - Location: 1049 Spartanburg Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28739, (828) 692-8300, https://www.storehouseonline.org; Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00am-2:00pm; Purpose: Providing food and life's most basic necessities for those in need in Henderson County, NC.
HOUSING - Repairs, Navigation, and Move-In, Rental, and Utilities Assistance
Henderson County Habitat for Humanity - Location: online at www.habitat-hvl.org, 828-694-0304 x105; Purpose: Accepting requests to assist with hurricane recovery through their Critical Repairs Program.
Housing Assistance Corporation - Location: online at www.housing-assistance.com, (828) 692-4744 x107; Purpose: Assess damage to homes, perform home repairs, and match those displaced by the hurricane with temporary housing. Apply for assistance in English or Spanish.
Caja Solidaria (for Medicaid HOP participants) - Location: 316 Chadwick Ave, Hendersonville, NC 28792, (828) 290-9717, https://www.cajasolidaria.org; Purpose: Support for housing search and stability, and utilities assistance.
Interfaith Assistance Ministry - Location: 310 Freeman Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792, https://www.iam-hc.org/; Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm; Purpose: Crisis assistance including food, clothing, heat, utilities, rent, medication and other basic needs.
Salvation Army - Location: 239 3rd Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792, (828) 693-4181, https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/henderson-polk-transylvania/; Purpose: Please feel free to contact us about the following services: Food Pantry, Rent & Utilities Emergency Assistance, Disaster Response
Thrive - Location: 218 W Allen St B, Hendersonville, NC 28739, (828) 697-1581, https://thrive4health.org; Purpose: Connect individuals and families experiencing homelessness to permanent housing.
Tree Cutting/Removal and Flood Damage Repair for Homes - These resources are provided free of charge by local and regional organizations.
Shepherd's Heart Ministry, shepherdsheartministry@yahoo.com, https://www.shmserves.org/, (205) 296-3714. Free tree and debris removal by skilled teams with tools and equipment, LERT Chainsaw Safety Certified.
Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, (828) 692-7027. Free tree and debris removal by Lutheran Volunteers form across the US. Call to gat assistance.
LOCAL NONPROFIT RESOURCES for Individuals, Families, and Children, and Legal Support
Pisgah Legal Services - Location: 440 S Church St, Hendersonville, NC 28792, (828)253-0406 or (800) 489-6144, https://www.pisgahlegal.org/; Purpose: Pisgah Legal Services is here to help the people of our mountain region recover and rebuild from Hurricane Helene. Legal staff can assist with applying for FEMA Aid and Free Assistance Clinics, Tenants/Renters Rights; Disaster Unemployment Benefits; Health Insurance through Healthcare.gov/ACA and Medicaid. Pisgah Legal's full-time focus areas include: Children’s Law, Consumer Law, Elder Law, Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention, Homelessness Prevention, Health Justice, Income Security, Justice for All (Assisting Immigrants), Veterans Law, Community Economic Development, Expunction, Medical/Legal Partnership.
Children & Family Resource Center - Location: 851 Case St #6503, Hendersonville, NC 28792, (828) 698-0674, www.childrenandfamily.org. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, Friday Diaper and Formula Bank open 11:00am-2:00pm; Purpose: Offers programs that address the various aspects of early childhood development and education, quality child care, parenting and family support. In addition to our programs, the CFRC also serves as a referral center for clients who are in need of services in our community. We house a comprehensive early learning resource library for parents and care providers of young children.
Council on Aging of Henderson County - Location: 105 King Creek Blvd, Hendersonville, NC, (828) 692-4203, https://coahc.org/; Hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm; Purpose: Meals on Wheels, Community Dining, Liquid Nutrition, Resource Coordination for older adults and their families, Caregiver services.
MountainCare Adult Day Services - Location: 55 N. Hillside Road, Hendersonville, NC, (828) 697-7070, https://mountaincareservices.org/; Purpose: Adult day program for older adults that need support during the day due to aging; Skilled nursing care, meals and socialization; Caregiver support; Caregiver Respite.
Safelight, Inc. - Location: 133 5th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28792, (828) 693-3840, www.safelightfamily.org; Purpose: Population Served: Survivors of violence, abuse or exploitation; 24/7 Shelter & Crisis Hotline support for anyone fleeing violence and abuse (and their dogs/cats); Counseling Center Individual and group counseling at zero charge to children and adult survivors via telehealth or in person; Child Advocacy Center children provided services and crisis intervention, forensic interviewing/medical and hair follicles as a one and done with partners; Family Advocacy Center advocacy for legal, law enforcement and medical linkage to care. Camp Hope America for ages 7-12 survivors; Community Engagement Impact Health Healthy Opportunities Pilot. Domestic Violence Intervention Program and Partners Intervention Program a 26-week curriculum for behavior modification; Community Outreach for Prevention, Education & Advocacy with our school district, law enforcement, legal providers, nonprofit organizations, etc.; Sustainability Program safe and stable financial planning and Job training (café, store) and housing resources.
Smart Start Partnership for Children - Location: 525 North Justice Street, Hendersonville, NC, (828) 693-1580, www.smartstartpfc.org; Purpose: Smart Start is offering support to families and child care providers. We have received generous donations of diapers, wipes, and baby formula available to those who need them. We are also providing direct support to child care centers and family child care homes, helping them access the resources they need to reopen.
Thrive - Location: 218 W Allen St B, Hendersonville, NC, (828) 697-1581, www.thrive4health.org; Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm; Purpose: The Clubhouse is a day program for people with severe and persistent mental illness to learn life skills and get support from peers for up to 30 hours/week. Housing Case Management: Using a housing first approach to help people who are homeless achieve housing stability through case management and referral to other services.
Blue Ridge Humane Society - Location: Adoption Center 88 Centipede Lane, Hendersonville, NC 28792; Call or Text Pet Helpline (828) 393-5832, help@blueridgehumane.org, www.blueridgehumane.org; Purpose: Pet Supply and Food drives are offered, Monday-Saturday 1:00-4:00 at 802 S. Grove Street, Hendersonville, NC; Pet Reunification (lost and found) resources; Pet Rent Assistance; Temp Pet Boarding Assistance; Reclaim Assistance for pets at Henderson County Animal Services; Emergency Vet Assistance; Free Pet Re-Homing listings & support; Pet Loss Support Group; Call or Text our Pet Helpline: (828) 393-5832 with a counselor standing by to assist with all things pet-related.
CRISIS and HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Click here for Henderson County's Behavioral Health Resource Page
National Crisis Line: 9-8-8: If you or someone you know is struggling or in a crisis, help is available. You can call or text 9-8-8, or chat at www.988Lifeline.org to reach a trained counselor who can provide support in a mental health, substance use or suicide crisis.
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990; Purpose: Providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies Disability Disaster Hotline: 1-800-626-4959; Purpose: The Partnership’s Disability & Disaster Hotline provides information, referrals, guidance, technical assistance and resources to people with disabilities, families, allies, and organizations assisting disaster impacted individuals with disabilities and others seeking assistance with immediate and urgent disaster-related needs.
RHA’s Mobile Crisis Management line: 888-573-1006. RHA Counselor at Hands On! Children’s Museum 9:00 am-7:00 pm, 7 days/week, no appointment necessary. Location: 318 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792.
Vaya’s Behavioral Health Crisis Line 1-800-849-6127 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Clarvida Walk-In Clinic (previously known as Family Preservation Services) - Location: 841 Case St, Hendersonville, NC, 28792 (hosted by The Free Clinics). Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm. Purpose: providing comprehensive behavioral health and substance use services to children and families.
Blue Ridge Health: all locations are open and operating on a normal schedule, except the 7th Avenue clinic in Hendersonville. Those people are being routed to Henderson Family Health Center on the Pardee Campus - Henderson County Locations
Behavioral Health Urgent Care, Asheville (aka RHA C3360) 356 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801. Adjusted hours: Monday through Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, providing triage, assessment, and referral services. Please feel free to call the direct line at (828) 210-2651. Neil Dobbins is closed temporarily.
Hospitals
UNC Health Pardee / PATH’s adult detox and psychiatry call 828-696-4250. Location: 800 N Justice St, Hendersonville, NC 28792. PATHS Unit call 828-696-4250.
UNC Health Pardee Online Resource Page - Click here to open.
AdventHealth dual diagnosis unit for women 18+ and female adolescent unit, call 828-681-2282. Located at 100 Hospital Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28792. Advent Health also offers an Outpatient option if you need to schedule an urgent appointment call 828-650-8130 for more information.