Hurricane Helene Help & Resources
Donation Details
**Boone UMC Is NOT a collection site. To donate, please see collection site contact information below.**
For local donation information, CLICK HERE.
Housing Needs
As people have sought adequate housing after receiving damage to their homes from Hurricane Helene, the Watauga Housing Council has stepped forward to help people from the High Country. Whether you need a place while your home gets repaired or you are seeking something long-term, CLICK HERE and complete the form. Please share this resource with others who are in need.
Free Propane Events
Help Spread the Word About Upcoming Free Propane Events!
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These events are for Watauga County residents impacted by Hurricane Helene. Bring your own propane tanks. Up to 100 pounds per family.
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Wednesday, Jan. 29
9:30 am-2:30 pm
at Wallace Propane, 615 Highway 105 Bypass, Boone (across from Westview Baptist Church)
*Made possible by a grant from Kiwanis Club of Boone and in partnership with Boone UMC and Wallace Propane of Boone.
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Wednesday, Jan. 29
10:00 am-3:00 pm
at Creston Fire Department, 157 Worth Chapel Road, Creston, NC
*Made possible by Hometown Oil LP in Sparta and Boone UMC.
Financial Donations
Looking to make a financial donation? Your generosity blesses people by providing emergency childcare for essential workers, baby care supplies, meals from our kitchen, aid for pets, and general recovery efforts. If you prefer to give a gift card that can be given directly to people in need, consider bringing a grocery store or supercenter gift card to the Church Office, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm. To make a financial donation, click the button below and indicate “Hurricane Helene” in the memo line.
Recovery Work Request
If you need help with clean-up and recovery around your home, please let us know by clicking the button below. Or, if you know someone who needs help, please forward the form from the button below.
Volunteer Opportunities
This has been a challenging time for many people in the High Country after Hurricane Helene devastated homes across the Southeast. Our hearts are heavy for all that we have seen and heard. And as we continue to process the challenges being faced, we are encouraged by the ways you have shown up as the hands and feet of Jesus.
Flood Bucket Distribution
Did you know that Boone UMC is the High Country’s UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) distribution site for Flood Buckets, which contain cleaning supplies assembled in a five-gallon bucket?
Hot Meals
Please join us and take a seat!
– Dinner, Thursday, Oct. 10 & 17, 5:15-6:30 pm: at Together We Eat