Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief

Immediate Supplies Needed - (Asheville/Black Mountain/Montreat/Buncombe County)

Black Mountain Presbyterian Church is serving as a direct support hub for the area, feeding folks and distributing supplies. Rev. Ann Laird Jones and her husband, Mike Caulfield, have volunteered to take a load of supplies as soon as they can get back to the area, and can continue taking supplies on future trips.

The needed supplies are listed below, and items for the first run can be brought to the presbytery office by Thursday, October 10 or to the Small Church Gathering at Independence Presbyterian Church in Batesville on Saturday, October 12.

Water
Propane Gas
Diapers/Wipes
Formula/Baby Food
Non Perishable Foods (granola bars, chips, trail mix, crackers, peanut butter, jelly etc.)
Bread
Paper Products (cups, plates, napkins, silverware, bowls, paper towels)
Ziploc Bags
Blankets/Pillows
Tents
Generators
Rechargeable Power Banks
Personal Care Items
Feminine Care Items
Trash Bags
Pet Food/Supplies

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Cleanup Buckets

PDA has significant need for Cleanup Buckets to replenish their stock. They have already shipped out 3,000+ buckets to Helene-affected areas, and the buckets they have in the warehouse for continued response are running low. Instructions for assembling completed buckets are available online here (note the $3 processing fee per bucket).

If you are not able to assemble full buckets, PDA also welcomes donations of individual items that are on the list, which volunteers can use to assemble buckets at the warehouse. Buckets and bucket supplies can also be brought to the Small Church Gathering or the presbytery office, and we will deliver to the PDA warehouse at Ferncliff as buckets accumulate.

Financial Support

Many organizations hard at work across the region. If you wish to offer financial support, here are a couple places you can start:

The Presbytery of St. Andrew 24 County Road 231 Oxford, MS 38655 Phone: 662-234-6069 Fax: 662-234-4150