Hurricane Helene Relief
We have received so many texts from friends asking us if we are alright. High Point is fine. We are sick and sad over the destruction just hours away. Lives lost, livelihoods washed away, and mass trauma to infrastructure. The road to recovery will be painful and long.
As we learn about different relief efforts or come across good lists, we will add them here with links.
A few fundraisers of note happening at High Point Market:
- HPxD and JDuce Design are selling ribbons to help Western North Carolina rebuild, specifically My Sister’s Place which operates a safehouse for victims of domestic vioence, sexual assault and human trafficking. In the business of helping women for 22 years, the non-profit’s thrift shop and office was decimated in the hurricane. Jane Dagmi and Jessica Duce will have ribbons on hand as will select HPxD showrooms like Cohab.Space and Beacon Custom Lighting at 313 Space.
- Sherrill Furniture Brands will donate $200,000 or 5% of gross sales, whichever is greater, from all orders placed during the market. With 7 brands under one roof, there is something great for every style.
- Cohab.Space and Shoppe Object are co-hosting a benefit concert featuring Reggae band Spiritual Foundation. with Shoppe Object on Saturday the 26th. Info here.
10/20 Just came across Supporting WNC which posts real time needs for stricken areas of WNC. Here is a list of supplies and donation centers.
Here’s how we’ve heard the home furnishings industry is responding:
Hooker Furnishings has created a corporate gifting site for employees and industry partners to contribute, and Hooker will match donations raised by employees through Nov. 1.
Cohab.Space works with several makers and artists in and near Marshall, NC who have been seriously impacted by Helene. Ceramicist and hospitality entrepreneur Josh Copus has set up a Go Fund Me to help rebuild parts of Marshall.
Many home furnishings brands are focusing their contributions to World Kitchen who is on the ground feeding people and recruiting volunteers. Their IG has all the info you need.
Furniture Land South is collecting essential items at 5635 Riverdale Dr, Jamestown, N.C. Trailers will be positioned between the Mart and Showroom buildings from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and all collected items from the supply list will be directly delivered to affected areas in partnership with Operation Airdrop.
Other efforts working on relief, recovery and rebuilding:
The Red Cross Hurricane Relief info.
From the New York Times, “How to Help Victims of Hurricane Helene”
From Our State Magazine, a letter from EIC Elizabeth Hudson.
From Blue Ridge Public Radio, Ways to Donate
Carolina’s Guide on Instagram
@TSGTriad is listing local Triad businesses on Instagram.
Mustard Seed Go Fund Me.
