Aid Asheville's Flood Victims: Donate Today
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UPDATE: Thank you all SO much for your generous donations! As more information comes out about the best ways to help and the best organizations I will continue to share that with you.
ORIGINAL POST:
My name is Windsor Hanger Western, and I grew up in Asheville, NC, and lived there until I left for college in 2006. Almost my entire extended family lives in Asheville, including my sister and her family, my mom, my dad, my grandmother, aunt and uncle, and cousin. I share all of this to help you understand my close personal connection to the city. Watching these recent floods has been incredibly devastating. I have been unable to get in touch with anyone because the entire electrical grid collapsed and cell service was cut off. I have been able to speak to my mom, who is an RN at Mission Hospital, which has limited cell service. The entire area has no water, no electricity, no internet, and no cell service. Most roads are impassable.
You can read about the devastation in:
Many of you have asked what you can do to help, and I have felt the same strong desire to do something. From what I understand, it is not currently safe to go to Asheville as most roads are impassable due to mudslides and/or being completely washed away. When cell service and power are eventually restored, the hard work of rebuilding will begin.
I have decided to raise money for Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM), one of the key non-profit organizations addressing poverty, hunger, homelessness, and access to health care for the underserved in Buncombe County. These donations will specifically go towards their Crisis Ministry. They are operating shelters in Asheville, NC, and we will be in touch with them once their administration offices reopen in order to administer funds.
My father, Howard Hanger, founded and led Jubilee Community Church in Asheville for 30 years, and Jubilee was a regular donor to ABCCM's important work.
Thank you so much for your consideration and gift. Please also consider sharing this fundraiser widely. Every little bit helps!
Co-organizers (2)
Windsor Hanger Western
Organizer
Asheville, NC
ABCCM
Beneficiary
Chelsea Chang
Co-organizer