There is an immediate need for volunteers to serve and for us to start collecting supplies. To personally volunteer with NC Baptists on Mission, please follow this link: https://baptistsonmission.org/Mission-Projects/By-Mission-Type/Disaster-Relief/Hurricane-Helene/Get-Involved The form allows you to choose dates and supply other information for volunteering

 

Bradley Tuck is our church's Disaster Response liaison. There will be a need for teams from our church to go out in the near future. Bradley will be our contact for organizing these teams.

 

If you are unable to volunteer for several days but would like to be a part of a team to manage donated supplies here at the church and/or transport supplies to our partners in Western NC, please contact the church office. 

Supplies Needed
We will be collecting the following supplies at the church. Please, bring these supplies to the Old Fellowship Hall. If no one is here to open the doors, please leave your items on the loading dock, and we will put them up for you. Here are the supplies needed:
Heavy-duty trash bags
Tarps/plastic sheeting
Bottled water
Sports drinks (powder packets)
Paper products
Diapers (in varying sizes and for children & adults)
Baby wipes
Baby formula
Socks
Scripture cards
Please DO NOT collect clothing items at this time.

Disaster Relief Buckets
There is also a need to make and donate disaster relief buckets. Here is the information on how to make a Disaster Relief Bucket to donate (ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW):
(1) 5 gallon bucket
(2) pairs reusable kitchen gloves
(1) Liquid laundry detergent 32oz
(1) Household cleaner concentrate 16-40oz
(1) Scrub brush
(36-50) clothespins; 50-100 ft plastic or cotton clothesline
(1) Dish soap 16-34 oz
(5) scouring pads without soap
(4-8) liquid (not gel) pump spray air freshener
(1) pair of heavy-duty work gloves (leather or cotton w/leather palm)
(33-45) Heavy-duty garbage bags
(1) Pump spray insect repellent or 10-20 wipes
(5) N-95 respirator dust masks (1-3mm)
(18) Reusable wipes (no terrycloth, microfiber, or paper towels)
 

Donating Funds
To donate funds that will directly provide help, hope, and healing to families impacted by Helene, please follow this link: https://baptistsonmission.org/Mission-Projects/By-Mission-Type/Disaster-Relief/Hurricane-Helene/Donations