Hurricane Helene: Leah’s Story

November 8, 2024

Hurricane Helene Story

November 10, 2024

This lovely couple have lived in their home for over 40 years. This home has been passed down for several generations and is over 100 years old. The couple met as teenagers who lived just houses from each other. Even though they were a military family, the mountains were always their home.  The flood waters from Hurricane Helene rushed into their home, ripped up the wooden boards, and mold soon began to set in after the storm. It is unlivable. Their family was able to provide a small space for them to stay but it could not compare to having a place of their own.  Thanks to the generosity of our partners, we were able to provide them with an All-Seasons Camper to live in to remain safe and warm from the winter temperatures that are quickly approaching! If you would like to help other displaced families, donate today at http://ashevilledreamcenter.org/give!

Hurricane Helene Story

November 11, 2024

“Are you more afraid of heights than you are dying?” This is the question that his wife will never forget. This couple watched as the flood waters of Hurricane Helene came onto their porch, then through the vents, into their home. They witnessed the water come up each step of their home until it reached the second floor. They knew then it was time to get on the roof if they wanted to survive. They escaped out of the second story window and held onto a tree that had fallen on their home for dear life. The same tree that woke them up the morning of the storm by landing on the roof of their home. They held onto their two dogs and each other as the waters rose higher. They thought “This is the end.”  The damages to their home were too overwhelming in the aftermath of the Hurricane for his wife to bear. She still to this day has not been able to return to the home without the rush of emotions that come from remembering that day. But they are just thankful to have each other alive. This is just one story among thousands of others who have been displaced due to Hurricane Helene. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were able to gift this family temporary housing with an All-Seasons Camper! They were overjoyed and filled with gratitude to be able to have a sense of stability and safety again. We want to reach more families who have experienced devastation from Hurricane Helene. Would you consider partnering with us to see more displaced families have a home to call their own? You can donate today at http://ashevilledreamcenter.org!