Wild Abundance Disaster Relief Fund

Donations to this fund will help support the greater Wild Abundance community in the Asheville, NC area drastically affected by Hurricane Helene.

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Hurricane Helene has devastated the Asheville, NC region, leaving entire communities in crisis.

Wild Abundance has partnered with a local non-profit to create the Wild Abundance Disaster Relief Fund.

Barnardsville and surrounding areas have been especially hard hit—homes destroyed, trailers swept away, trees fallen on houses, and bridges washed out, cutting off vital access. The destruction has been immense, but the resilience and heart of our community shine brighter than ever.

At Wild Abundance, we were fortunate—our buildings still stand, but we’re without power and classes are being postponed. Despite this, we're fully engaged in local relief efforts, using our tools and resources to repair damage and rebuild. Our neighbors need immediate help, and we're contributing to the incredible Barnardsville Mutual Aid group to clear roads, check on families, and provide essential supplies.

Your donation will help us:

  • Distribute funds and resources to local residents most affected by the floods.
  • Support Mutual Aid Barnardsville, a newly formed community group that's currently housing volunteer first aid, a free store, community kitchen, and food, water, and supply distribution to local residents. It is currently using the old Fire Station in Barnardsville. These funds would support the continuation of this group through the relief period and into the future.
  • Do repairs on dwellings for local residents, replace lost housing with tiny houses, and build temporary foot bridges to serve Barnardsville community members while they wait for their driving bridges to be replaced. We may purchase materials, or purchase a community sawmill to process down trees that would then continue to serve the community.
  • Cover costs associated with Wild Abundance postponed and canceled classes, and other Wild Abundance costs associated with the storm and flooding.

This is a critical moment. Please help rebuild our community, support those most in need, and help sustain Wild Abundance through this unprecedented natural disaster. We have partnered with Watchfire Media, a local non-profit, to fiscally sponsor our efforts to rebuild. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Every dollar makes a difference.

Together, we’ll rise.

With gratitude,
The Wild Abundance Team