My sister is a hospice nurse for Duke Health. She has a son who lives in Asheville, North Carolina who is a paramedic and her husband’s family lives in Avery County, North Carolina. My sister’s in-laws cannot leave the mountain where they live as the roads are closed and no one has been able to get supplies to them as of yet except by helicopter or horseback. I spoke with my cousin who has linemen in Asheville. He said they are having to cut roads in to get their equipment through to restore power to these communities. His linemen said this is the worst damage they have ever seen from a hurricane.

My sister and many other nurses and doctors, have volunteered to go help the people there. My sister’s facility is collecting items for those affected by the hurricane in western North Carolina. The items they receive will be taken directly to those who really are in need. All items collected will be delivered to Duke Athletic Department and then onto western North Carolina. You can purchase items from Amazon or from your local store to help those in need. Items need to be received by October 11th.

They are asking for the following items to be delivered to the hospice facility:

Warm Sleeping Bags (its starting to get cold there now)

Non-perishable food items

Bottled water Contractor sized trash bags

Blankets First aid supplies

Feminine hygiene products

Diapers and baby clothes

Hand sanitizer

Toilet paper

Bleach

Shovels

Brooms

Gloves

Coolers

Flashlights

Batteries

Fans

Tarps

Visa/Walmart Gift cards

 

They ask that no money is sent at this time as the needs are mostly physical needs at this time as many communities are in dire conditions.

Please mail items directly to:

Holly Essex and Hurricane Helene Relief

Hock Family Pavilion

4023 N. Roxboro St.

Durham, NC 27704

Thank you so much for your help and please keep them in your prayers. If you have questions, please contact me at the parish office.

Christine Serangeli

St. Patrick Parish Washington, Illinois

 

Here is a link to some recent photos from the area: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article293189074.html