other needs
power & light
- Generators
- Butane Tanks
- Propane conversion hose
- Propane tank refill adapters
- Fuel transfer pumps (multiple)
- Plastic fuel tanks
- Solar lights of any kind
- Split firewood
- Extension cords
- Power Strips
- L14-30 P twist lock plugs
- Dryer plugs (3 and 4 prong)
- Batteries
- Lanterns
tools, equipment & Supplies
- Fans
- Dehumidifiers
- Shop-Vacs
- Hand tools
- Yard / Garden tools
- 5 gallon buckets
- Garden hose
- Carpet knives
- Mops
- Duct Tape
- Snow shovels
- Ice scrappers
- Pens, pencils, notebooks
- Radios
- Construction trash bags
SHELTER & food prep
- Buddy heaters
- Heaters
- Camping supplies
- Tents
- Tarps
- Camping stoves
- Propane stoves
- Lighter fluid
- Charcoal
- Electric griddles
- Disposable plates
- Plastic utensils
- Disinfectant Wipes
- Portable showers
- Pots and pans
health & safety
- Rags
- Hard hats
- Goggles
- Hazmat suits
- Rubber gloves
- Rubber boots
- N95 masks
- Sturdy shelving units
- Rapid mold removal (RMR)
- Nebulizers
- Water test kits
- Mold disinfectant
- Smoke detectors (battery powered)
- Fire extinguishers (large)
BACKGROUND
Exchanged Church is partnering with an ad-hoc collection of good hearted individuals that have risen up in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. These individuals are working person to person, bypassing the barriers of governmental organizations. They are working with churches and local communities in the areas devastated by Hurricane Helene.
Many individuals and organizations have been incredibly generous with material donations, but occasionally there are items for which donations are unavailable. In the mean time, we are asking for donations to cover the cost of purchasing necessities for those without power, running water, heat, cell service and / or internet. In some areas of the mountains it may take more than a year to restore power. This crisis is not over. It will not be over for some time to come.
Your generous donations are greatly appreciated. We promise to be faithful stewards of the money you donate. To that end Exchanged Church makes that following commitment: 100% of monies donated will be used to purchase necessary supplies and services for the people of western North Carolina.
- None of the money donated to the “Western North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund” will be used by Exchanged Church
- None of the money donated will be used to pay personnel or cover expenses for volunteers
- We will work hard to provide a full accounting of the money spent. A report will be published on this page at a later date
If you do not wish to donate using this online tool, you may send a check or money order (please do not send cash) to:
Exchanged Church
PO Box 99385
Raleigh, NC 27624
Please indicate the donation is for the “WNC Relief Fund”
Clicking on a “Donate” button above will open a new window in your browser. We use a third party company (Secure Give) to process all donations. Secure Give charges Exchanged Church $99.00/month and a fee for each transaction. The transaction cost is based on the type of card used: Debit Card: 1.75% + 30¢ | Credit Card: 2.5% + 30¢ These rates are among the lowest transaction cost in the industry. We will continue to review these costs to keep them as low as possible while providing flexibility in giving.
Exchanged Church is a North Carolina nonprofit corporation. We have been granted a 501(c)(3) status by the IRS. Confirmation letter from the IRS can be viewed here.
Distribution Points in WNC
This group is working with the following distributions points in Western North Carolina. This is for information only. Please do not attempt to deliver directly to these locations.
- Old Fort
- Swannanoa Silverado
- Green Mountain
- Bradshaw Fire Dept (Green Mt, NC),
- Spruce Pine (PCCR)
- Yancey County Fire Rescue 4 (volunteer fire dept)