Hearts with Hands Responds to Assist Local Tornado Victims - Asheville, NC - Tornado damage in Burke and Rutherford counties of western North Carolina has left many victims in need of assistance.  Although the affected area was widespread and sporadic, damage is severe with many of the victims suffering a total loss of property. 

Many of these victims have little or no insurance.  Fifteen victims were hospitalized with injuries.

Hearts with Hands has set up a distribution center at the Welcome Chapel Missionary Baptist Church located at 5530 Chestnut Dr., Hickory, NC 28602 in Burke County.  The agency is requesting donations of food and disaster relief supplies along with financial donations to purchase specialized items.

Financial donations may be mailed to:
Hearts with Hands
P.O. Box 6444
Asheville, NC 28816

Credit card donations can be made by calling 828-667-1912, 1-855-HELPHWH online through PayPal.

The following items are needed:

• non-perishable foods
• convenience type foods
• picnic supplies
• paper towels and paper goods
• brooms/mops
• plastic totes
• trash cans/trash bags
• rakes, shovels, lawn equipment
• baby food, supplies, diapers,
• coolers
• gloves, hand tools
• tarps, plastic sheeting