Help Support the WNC Hurricane Helene Rebuild!

On September 27th, 2024 Hurricane Helene hit a six-state region with Asheville and Western North Carolina being among the hardest hit areas leaving this community without water for 53 days, power for two weeks, and over 106 community members tragically taken, 43 of those from Buncombe County.

In two quick days the hurricane:

For days there was no way in or out with water devastating major highways and mudslides covering roads. Buncombe County lost 40 percent of their tree canopy, roads eroded, and thousands of homes and businesses gone or damaged. Many residents had no cell service and relied on radios to receive daily updates on what was going on.

Six months later, there is still a daunting road ahead for this vibrant community, but they are beginning to see progress. Every day news of a bridge, road, or business opening back up brings a cheer to the community. Yet many folks are still in need of basic supplies, shelter, jobs and tourism for their hurting businesses.

As a social impact driven marketing agency, we at Momentum, have organized an Asheville Giveback Influencer trip the weekend of March 15th to help amplify the amazing community Asheville is and the deep need for tourism and financial support to help continue the rebuild.

We have partnered with United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County as our local nonprofit partner to help raise money for them to continue the heroic rebuild work. This group has already invested a first wave of funding, almost $3M, to support both direct assistance to individuals and to smaller nonprofit organizations that are working closest to vulnerable communities. They’ve mobilized hundreds of volunteers and are working with community groups to plan the long-term recovery of impacted families.

To learn more about United Way ABC head here , and more specifically about how the Hurricane Helene funding is getting utilized head here .

We greatly appreciate your support.

For questions, please contact Erin Bailey, CEO of Momentum at [email redacted]