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Disaster & Recovery Updates 10-4-2024

by The Urban News
Food and water are available at BeLoved Asheville.

BeLoved Asheville continues to distribute and collect food, water, and other supplies and donations at 32 Old Charlotte Hwy. in Asheville.

The McRig is serving FREE meals to those affected by Hurricane Helene through Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by McDonald’s at 950 Patton Ave. in Asheville for relief meals.

Denny’s Mobile Relief Diner will be serving hot meals in Asheville at the Lowe’s Home Improvement Center, 95 Smokey Park Hwy. in Asheville, Friday, October 4 through Tuesday, October 8 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

A special pop-up Mobile Market will be held at the Asheville YMCA, 30 Woodfin Street in Downtown Asheville on Saturday, October 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They’ll have fresh produce as well as shelf-stable goods and supplies for all.

Rumors are spreading that FEMA is confiscating donations for survivors. This is false. FEMA does not take donations and/or food from survivors or voluntary organizations.

Un rumor común que se comparte en nuestra comunidad es que FEMA está confiscando donaciones para los sobrevivientes. Esto es falso. FEMA no acepta donaciones ni alimentos de sobrevivientes ni de organizaciones voluntarias.

There are 200 people unaccounted for in Buncombe County. The number of people killed due to the storm is now at 72. We are entering the 7th consecutive day of search and rescue missions.

Buncombe County has activated the One Buncombe Call Center for residents to report storm damage, access resources, and find storm-related information by calling 828-250-6100.

City of Asheville Distribution:
– Asheville Middle School, 211 S. French Broad Avenue, Asheville, until 7 p.m.
– Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center, 121 Shiloh Road, Asheville, until 7 p.m.
– Pack Square Park, 70 Court Plaza beginning at 1 p.m. until dark.
– Lucy Herring Elementary School, 98 Sulphur Springs Road. Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Buncombe County is distributing supplies at the following…

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