Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
Putting Kindness in Action
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How We are Helping Our Neighbors Recover from Hurricane Helene
As of August 25th, 2025, we have distributed $4,386,807 in Helene relief reaching over 4,000 households.
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Housing $3,292,962
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Medical $18,424
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Travel (gas vouchers) $71,867
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Utilities $302,580
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Clothes, Household, other $700,974
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Your donations allow us to continue to help residents stay in their homes with rental and mortgage assistance, utilities assistance, gas vouchers, medical, eyeglass and funeral assistance, clothing and more. In addition, we have partnered with other “boots on the ground” organizations to help those affected by Helene continue with the cleanup and rebuilding efforts. Our work will continue and Eblen is here for the long-term recovery of our community as we move through 2025 and beyond.
Restoring Water Pressure in Hot Springs
Thanks to our friends at TP Howard we were able to restore water pressure to 17 homes and a church in Hot Springs. Residents have been rationing water since December...no more!
New Well for the Gibbs Family
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After eight months of no running water, it is now flowing for the Gibbs family thanks to your donations and Justice Well Drilling. Cheers to clean flowing water!
Celebrating the First Project Completion​
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Eblen partnered with ReGroup to help with electrical and plumbing for rebuilding of homes in Beacon Village in Swannanoa. On May 23, we celebrated the first completed project!
Partnering with CORE​
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$50,000 donated to help the amazing work of CORE in the Swannanoa Valley. This money will specifically be used to rebuild three homes in Black Mountain.
Recovery Continues in Hot Springs and Marshall​
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$100,000 was donated to continue to help Helene recovery projects in Hot Springs and Marshall. Your donations have made this possible! Click the title to see more!
Spring Clean Coat Drive​
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Over 1500 coats and winter accessories were collected at this year's Spring Clean Coat Drive at Carolina Furniture Concepts in Arden. Thank you for our sponsors, WLOS and Two Men and a Truck for making this possible. Click the title to view more!
Rebuilding in Marshall​
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$100,000 presented to Chris Watson, Daria and the team at Community Housing Coalition of Madison County to help residents return to their homes by providing HVAC units, new furniture, handicap ramps and more!
Prom Dress Express a Success!​
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Over 350 formal dresses, suits and accessories given out at the Prom Dress Express.
Reshaping the Landscape at Craigtown​
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A $45,000 check presented to Bryan Craig at Countryside Landscaping to help our neighbors in Craigtown reshape the property damage from Hurricane Helene.
Non-perishable Food for School Kids​
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A truckload of food collected from Hoops Against Hunger delivered by Two Men & A Truck to the Buncombe County Family Resource Center.
Keeping People Warm!​
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$10,000 donated to Ray and Propane Dave in Swannanoa to keep families and individuals warm.
Dressing for Success!​
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The Heart of Cabi event on March 1 provided career clothing for hundreds of women impacted by the hurricane.
Power and Water in Beacon Village​
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$100,000 donated to Jon Neumann at ReGroup to supply electrical and plumbing for three homes in Beacon Village.
Building New Homes​
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$50,000 to Valley Strong in Swannanoa to rebuild homes and supply new ones.
Partnering to Furnish Homes​
$50,000 donated to St. James Episcopal Church who is partnering with Tyson Furniture in Black Mountain to supply mobile homes with furniture.