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Post-Helene Watershed Report: Green Riverkeeper
I was getting ready to board a flight to our Global Waterkeeper Alliance Conference the Wednesday before Hurricane Helene hit, and I had a gut feeling that the home I would return to the following Sunday was going to be different. I had no idea what that would look...
Post-Helene Watershed Report: French Broad Riverkeeper
I’m standing overlooking the bank of the Swannanoa River as I watch pieces of a house smack the side of the bridge, witness oil in the floodwaters pooling around a nearby hotel, and businesses and homes sinking underwater. I’m heartbroken as I watch people’s hopes and...
Post-Helene Watershed Report: Broad Riverkeeper
Since the morning of September 27 when Helene hit North Carolina, I’ve been joining others who are pitching in to support neighbors, friends, and community members. We've cleared trees and limbs from driveways and roads, shared meals with neighbors, and volunteered to...
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – October 23, 2024
Dear Friends and Supporters, Last night, over a thousand people gathered in Pack Square in downtown Asheville for an interfaith service led by our political leaders to mourn our region’s losses. As the crowd swayed and sang “Lean on Me” led by a local choir, the...
Volunteer Safety Guidelines Post-Helene: Personal Protective Equipment
Volunteer Safety Reminder: Always Wear Your PPE During Cleanups! As more volunteers participate in river clean-ups and other recovery activities, many will be coming into contact with mud, sludge, sediment, and dust left behind by the storm. These materials may...
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – October 16, 2024
Dear MountainTrue Family, In the wake of Hurricane Helene, we’ve witnessed the incredible toughness and generosity of our community. Thank you. With your help, we’ve raised nearly $60,000 for our MountainStrong Recovery Fund. This includes a $25,000 grant from the...
Hurricane Helene Recovery Update – October 9, 2024
Dear MountainTrue Family, Thank you to everyone who has donated to the MountainStrong Recovery Fund . When we planned for 2024, we never anticipated the historic flooding and widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. But your support allowed us to respond...
A Letter to Our Members Post-Helene
Dear MountainTrue Family, A big embrace to each of you as we reel from this catastrophic event. Many of you have suffered massive losses. There is no disputing that these are hard times that will remain hard for some time to come. Our hearts, our concern, our prayers...
Post-Helene WNC Resource Guide
FEMA FEMA Helpline is available at (800)621-3362. View more resources + submit a FEMA application at fema.gov/disaster/4827 - remember to submit your application as quickly as possible! Disaster/Unemployment Assistance Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits...
MountainTrue’s Development Project Evaluation Guide via Neighbors for More Neighbors WNC
Our region’s housing needs and the policies shaping future developments are a central topic of discussion in our communities. With each new development announcement, residents often ask whether the project is beneficial for the community, and many struggle with how to...
#MTRaleigh Report
Get the latest on environmental policy and politics from the capitol with the #MTRaleigh Report.
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