“Family Assistance Center Summary Oct. 4
1,819 volunteers — managed by a team of hundreds of volunteers — through the Family Assistance Center at the Buncombe Co. Register of Deeds deployed to check on 12,993 high priority households with 5,000+ care packages distributed. 10,140 of our neighbors confirmed safe and sound by volunteers, and via email and text, as of Friday, October 4, 2024. More volunteers needed to assist in welfare checks, distribution of food, water, and supplies, and flushing toilets. Volunteers, please report from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 205 College St., Asheville, NC 28801. Donations of food, water, toiletries, baby formula, dog food, etc. can be dropped off, as well.
Today’s Good News
The last home of the day on a volunteer team's list was a severely mentally incapacitated resident near the V.A. hospital. They were able to call his relieved and appreciative sister in Charlotte and relay the good news — he was okay, healthy, and had plenty of food.
Volunteers took a signed and notarized request on official letterhead from the Buncombe Co. Register of Deeds to Home Depot to request free supplies. The limit was $500. Upon seeing the letter, Home Depot managers said, "Take whatever you want." They were able to fill an entire U-Haul truck with approximately $10,000 in goods.
The Flush Brigade, comprised of six trucks and 75 volunteers, helped flush 1,964 toilets in nine Asheville communities. #flushingawesome”
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