How to Help Businesses in Asheville After Hurricane Helene

Published by Carl. Last Updated on October 17, 2024.

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Buncombe County is home to the bustling city of Asheville and the vibrant communities and towns of Arden, Black Mountain, Fairview, Swannanoa, Weaverville, Woodfin, and more. Areas throughout the county were hit pretty hard by Hurricane Helene, and its people need everyone’s help.

One way to help from afar is to support the people and businesses there via donations or gift card purchases. In this guide, we’ve compiled as many of them as we can find.

Community Organizations
Businesses
- Artists and Retail
- Food and Beverage (and other Consumables)
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How to Help Western NC Relief and Recovery Efforts

Asheville and Buncombe County Community Organizations and Community Help

Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce has a Mountain Strong Fund for Business Recovery.
Arts AVL supports WNC Creatives that were impacted by Hurricane Helene.
The Asheville Art Museum has a relief fund.
Black Mountain Presbyterian Church is serving food and water to people in the Black Mountain, Swannanoa and Montreat area. You can donate to their efforts and note “Hurricane Relief.”
Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce has a Hurricane Helene Relief Fund.
Bridging the Gaps is a collaborative initiative of the YMI Cultural Center, The People’s Place, JD Ellison & Co., Noir Collective AVL, OG Synergy, OURavl, Eagle Market Streets Development Corp., Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), and other community partners. The short-term goal of this project is to help the elderly, differently abled, those who lack access to a vehicle (or gasoline), and those who cannot stand in long lines.
Explore Asheville has set up the Always Asheville Fund to help small independent travel and hospitality businesses throughout Buncombe County recover from the impacts and aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Honey and the Hive (Weaverville) have a fundraiser to support the memorial and family members of their store manager, previous manager, and their children who lost their lives during Hurricane Helene.
Leaf Global Arts (Asheville) has an artist relief fund.
Local Cloth (Asheville) has a relief fund for resilient fiber artists and farmers.
NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund
The River Arts District Artists Foundation supports artists in the River Arts District, including some mentioned in the next section.
Whistle Hop Brewing (Fairview) is spreading the word to support multiple families in Fairview. They’ve suggested donating to Nesbitt Chapel to help the hardest hit areas in Fairview.

Individual Businesses in Asheville and Buncombe County

Biltmore Estate announced a $2 million pledge through its Biltmore Relief Fund for WNC. The Omni Grove Park Inn’s Omni Circle Foundation supports associates impacted by disasters like Hurricane Helene.

Artists and Retail

We highly recommend a visit to Biltmore on the other side of recovery, and here are some additional artists and retail businesses in Asheville and Buncombe County to support:

You can support the artists and retail businesses you know and love or find something new in this section.

Note: If you know any businesses in Asheville, Black Mountain, Fairview, Woodfin, and elsewhere in Buncombe County (or community organizations) that we missed, please kindly let us know in the comments and we’ll investigate further.

Adora Therapy (Asheville and Miami) is included in a relief fund started by the Conscious Beauty Collective.
Aluminati Guitar Company (Asheville) is raising funds to support the Asheville community.
American Folk (Asheville) has an online shop and gift certificates for purchase.
Asheville Bee Charmer ships from their online shop and they also have gift cards for purchase.
Batton Clayworks (Asheville) has an online shop.
B.B. Barns (Asheville) has an online shop and gift cards for purchase.
Bellagio Art to Wear (Asheville) has a support fund for her friend and bookkeeper.
Biltmore Lamp & Shade Gallery (Asheville) has a recovery fund.
Blue Ridge Hiking Company (Asheville) has an employee relief fund and gift cards for purchase.
Blue Spiral Fine Art + Craft (Asheville) has a Venmo to help them and others.
C & Co. (Asheville) has an online shop and a variety of gift sets (including gift cards) for purchase.
Citizen Vinyl (Asheville): Every purchase from the Citizen Vinyl online shop directly supports the business, their Session Bar & Café staff, and their Coda Analog Shop staff.
Curtis Wright Outfitters (Weaverville) has gift cards for purchase.
CW Moose Trading Company (Black Mountain) has an online shop and a portion of proceeds goes to staff and the community.
Dog and Pony Show (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
Dream Guitars (Weaverville) has an online shop.
East Fork (Asheville) accepts donations that will be split between Poder Emma & La Milpa, Equal Plates, and BeLoved Asheville. 5 percent of all East Fork sales go to relief efforts, too.
Europa Fine Gifts (Black Mountain) has an online shop.
Evolve Skin Studio (Asheville) has an employee relief fund and gift cards for purchase.
Fermenti (Woodfin) has a rent and recovery fund.
Firestorm Books (Asheville) has an online shop.
Fired Up Lounge (Asheville and Hendersonville) has gift cards for purchase.
Four Corners Home (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
Franny’s Farm (Leicester) has a recovery fund.
The Grey Eagle Music Hall (and Taqueria) (Asheville and Hot Springs) has a relief fund.
Hazel Twenty (Asheville) is donating a portion of proceeds from their online shop to local organizations.
Heyday Musical Instruments and Repair (Asheville) has an online shop.
Honey and the Hive (Weaverville) has an online shop and a fundraiser to support the memorial and family members of their store manager, previous manager, and their two children who lost their lives during Hurricane Helene.
Instant Karma (Asheville) has an online shop.
Julieta Fumberg (Asheville) has a resilient River Arts District Artists empowerment fund.
Katherine Alexander Fine Jewelry (Asheville) has an online shop.
Lexington Glassworks (Asheville) has an online shop.
Lost Objects, Found Treasures (LOFT) of Asheville has an online shop.
Madam Clutterbuckets Neurodivergent Universe (Asheville) has an online shop. A friend of this store started a fundraiser for Asheville’s Neurodivergent Workers.
Malaprop’s Bookstore and Cafe (Asheville) has a recovery fund.
Mast General Store (Asheville and Multiple Other Locations) has started a line of Mountain Strong Apparel, with 100 percent of proceeds going to relief efforts.
Metro Wines (Asheville) has an online shop.
Montgomery Sky Farm (Leicester) has an online farm store and has been providing free meals to community members. You can help them via Venmo and Paypal (montgomeryskyfarm@yahoo.com).
Moonlight Makers (Asheville) has an online shop, and 100 percent of proceeds from all Asheville designs are going to Beloved Asheville.
Mountain Made (Asheville) has an online shop.
On the Inside Lingerie (Asheville) has an online shop.
Philip Deangelo Art (Asheville) has an online shop and a Venmo and Paypal (philipdeangelostudio@gmail.com) to support his efforts to feed the River Arts District and first responders.
Plays in Mud Pottery (Asheville) has an online shop and is raising funds to create a pottery hub for displaced potters.
Purl’s Yarn Emporium (Asheville) has an online shop.
Razberry Threads (Asheville and Hendersonville) has an online shop.
Reems Creek Nursery (Weaverville) has an online shop and gift cards for purchase.
Russell Armstrong Gallery (Asheville) has a list of art for sale by Jeremy Russell and Alicia Armstrong.
Sarah Sunshine Pottery (Black Mountain) has a recovery fund.
Sassafras on Sutton (Black Mountain) has a local bookstore online shop (via Bookshop), a recovery fund, and gift cards for purchase.
Smoke & Mirrors Skincare + Waxing (Asheville) has an online shop and gift cards for purchase.
Spice it Up (Black Mountain) has an online shop.
Spicer Greene Jewelers (Asheville) has an online shop.
Spiritex (Asheville) has an online shop.
Studio A at Pink Dog Creative (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
Table Wine (Asheville) has an online shop.
Take a Hike Outfitters (Black Mountain) has a Hurricane Helene fund to help them help others in need.
Talloni Shoes (Asheville) is raising funds to provide essentials for their neighbors.
Togar Rugs (Arden) has an online shop.
Tops for Shoes (Asheville) has an online shop.
Union His + Her Boutique (Asheville) has an online shop.
Vaso de Vino (Arden) has an online shop.
VaVaVoom (Asheville) has an employee relief fund.
Virtue Boutique (Asheville) has an online shop and gift cards for purchase.
Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop (Asheville) has an online shop.
Willow’s Dream (Asheville) has a stylist relief fund.

Food and Beverage

Many of these businesses are part of larger groups, which is common in thriving local food and beverage markets like Asheville. They are still locally managed and need your support, too.

12 Bones Staff Fundraiser (Asheville)
131 Main Restaurant Gift Cards (Asheville)
The Admiral (Asheville) has a Staff Fundraiser and Gift Cards available for purchase.
All Day Darling Relief Efforts: Distribution Center & Wages (Asheville)
All Souls Pizza (Asheville) is supporting staff with gift card purchases.
Antidote Cocktail Lounge (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase and Chemist (Asheville) has a fund to support employees and a shop to support its distillery (Asheville)
Asheville Dispensary is still processing and shipping orders.
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Gift Cards
Bad Manners Coffee Venmo for Donations (Asheville)
Baked Pie Company (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase and a donation page.
Bargello Gift Cards (Asheville)
Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria Gift Cards (Asheville)
Bear’s Smokehouse Gift Cards (Two Locations in Asheville)
Beradu – Specialty Market, Kitchen & Bar Staff Employee Relief Fund and Get Back Open Fund! (Black Mountain)
Biscuit Head (Four locations in Asheville) will be fulfilling online orders from their shop.
The Blackbird Gift Cards (Asheville)
Blunt Pretzels (Swannanoa) is operating as a Community Relief Hub with World Kitchen. Support their efforts with a donation via Venmo.
Bone and Broth Gift Cards (Asheville)
Botanist and Barrel Gift Cards (Asheville): This is one of many amazing businesses that have roots or additional locations in the Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh areas.
Bottle Riot Gift Cards (Asheville)
Bouchon Gift Cards (Asheville)
The Bull & Beggar (Asheville) has an employee relief fund and gift cards for purchase.
Burial Beer Co (Asheville, Charlotte, and Raleigh) has a shop with nationwide shipping for merch and beer delivery to multiple states.
Cafe Bomba Gift Cards (Asheville)
The Cantina at Historic Biltmore Village Gift Cards
Chai Pani & Botiwalla (Asheville) have merch for sale and an employee relief fund.
Chestnut and Corner Kitchen (Asheville) have an employee relief fund.
Chocolate Fetish is still taking online orders.
Chop Shop Butchery is still open with limited resources, but has gift cards for purchase.
Corner Kitchen
Cousins Cuban Cafe (Black Mountain)
Crave Dessert Bar (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
The Crow and Quill (Asheville) has an employee relief fund via Venmo.
Cucina 24 (Asheville) has an employee relief fund and gift cards for purchase.
Cúrate’s (Asheville) Cúrate at Home Website has products to ship, including gift sets, samplers, and more.
Del Vecchios (Two Locations in Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
Devil’s Foot Beverage Company, Friends of the Devil Craft Cocktails, and The Mule (Asheville) have started an employee relief fund.
Diatribe Brewing is donating $1 from every beer sold to various causes. The Asheville brewery has shared a Venmo for their bartender Brittany, whose home and car were flooded.
Dobrá Tea Asheville has gift cards for purchase.
Dripolator (Black Mountain) has an employee relief fund. Side note: This is one of the finest coffee shops in all of NC, if not the Asheville area.
Dynamite Roasting Co (Multiple Locations and a Presence in Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and more) has coffee and merch for sale, gift cards for purchase, and a coffee subscription service.
Early Girl Eatery (Three Locations in Asheville) has an employee relief fund. Side note: This restaurant was one of the first in Asheville that we worked with and one of our favorite places to eat in the city, too.
ELDR (Asheville) has an employee relief fund and gift cards for purchase.
French Broad Chocolates (Asheville) has a few options for you to support them. You can donate directly, purchase a gift card, or subscribe and receive a box of their “Bonbon on the Month.”
Foothills Butcher Shop and Foothills Grange (Black Mountain) has an employee relief fund.
Gan Shan (Asheville) has partnered with Now Serving (based in Raleigh) to provide 6,000 meals to Western North Carolina residents in need. The Dreamville Foundation is matching every donation made to this campaign and every donation will be matched, up to $10,000. They also have gift cards for purchase.
Ginger’s Revenge (Asheville) has an employee relief fund.
Glass Onion (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
Grind AVL has gift cards for purchase.
Hemingway’s Cuba Gift Cards (Asheville)
Highland Brewing (Multiple Asheville Locations) has gift cards for purchase and can ship merch from their shop.
Hillman Beer (Asheville, Old Fort, and Morganton) has an employee relief fund.
Hilltop Ice Cream Shop (Fairview) has a relief fund.
Hi-Wire Brewing (Asheville and Other Locations in NC) has a relief fund.
Huli Sue’s BBQ & Grill (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
Isa’s Bistro Gift Cards (Asheville)
Ivory Road (Arden) has a wine club with multiple tiers.
Jack of the Wood (Asheville) has an employee relief fund.
Jargon (Asheville) has an employee relief fund and gift cards for purchase.
Jettie Rae’s Oyster House (Asheville) has partnered with Now Serving (based in Raleigh) to provide 6,000 meals to Western North Carolina residents in need. The Dreamville Foundation is matching every donation made to this campaign and every donation will be matched, up to $10,000.
Laughing Seed Cafe (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase and an employee relief fund.
Level 256 Classic Arcade Bar (Asheville) held a raffle to support employees. We’ll keep an eye out for more but please let us know if you see any future updates from them.
Limones (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
Little Sprout Carryout (Asheville and Black Mountain) is accepting donations via Venmo that they are then passing on to the right hands.
The Lobster Trap Gift Cards (Asheville)
Louise’s Kitchen (Black Mountain) has an employee relief fund via Venmo (last four digits are 8562 for verification). If they’re able the funds will also be used toward offering free meals.
Luella’s (Asheville) has a relief fund.
Luminosa has gift cards for purchase.
Mamacitas (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
The Market Place Restaurant & Lounge (Asheville) has an employee relief fund.
Mean Mandy’s Food Truck (Asheville) has a Venmo to help them feed the community.
Mela Indian Restaurant (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
Modesto Trattoria (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
Mosaic Cafe (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
New Origin Brewing Fundraiser (Asheville) after being destroyed by Hurricane Helene.
Old Europe Pastries (Asheville) has a relief fund.
Pack’s Tavern Gift Cards (Asheville)
PIE.ZAA (Asheville) has an Asheville relief fund.
Plēb Urban Winery’s Staff and Beyond Fundraiser after the Asheville winery was destroyed by Hurricane Helene.
Posana (Asheville) has an employee relief fund and gift cards for purchase.
Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack (Two Locations in Asheville) has gear and gift cards for purchase.
Rosetta’s Kitchen (Asheville) has a relief fund via Venmo.
Rosabee’s (Asheville) has an employee relief fund.
Salvage Station (Asheville) has an employee relief fund.
The Smokin’ Onion (Asheville) is a food truck that has given a lot of food away and cooked for neighborhoods immediately after Hurricane Helene. The business is trying to raise funds to survive, due to a loss of income.
Sovereign Remedies (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
Sunny Point Cafe (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
Tall John’s
Tastee Diner (Asheville) has an employee relief fund.
Terra Nova Beer Co (Asheville and Swannanoa) has an employee relief fund.
Thirsty Monk (Asheville) has gift cards for purchase.
Tin Can Pizzeria (Asheville) is delivering food to rescue workers and those in need. You can help them continue to do so via Venmo.
Trout Lily Deli & Market (Fairview) has an employee relief fund.
Tupelo Honey (Asheville and other locations) has a Disaster Relief fund to help them offer free hot meals to the community.
Twisted Laurel (Asheville and Weaverville) has an employee relief fund and gift cards for purchase.
Ukiah Japanese Steakhouse (Asheville) has an employee relief fund and gift cards for purchase.
Ultra Coffeebar (Asheville) has an employee relief fund.
Veranda (Black Mountain) has an employee relief fund.
Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian (Two Locations in Asheville) has partnered with Now Serving (based in Raleigh) to provide 6,000 meals to Western North Carolina residents in need. The Dreamville Foundation is matching every donation made to this campaign and every donation will be matched, up to $10,000. We are checking to see if Vinnie’s is able to ship merch from their website during this time.
Vivian (Asheville) has an employee relief fund.
Vortex Doughnuts (Asheville) has an employee relief fund.
Well-Bred Bakery & Cafe (Weaverville) has gift cards for purchase.
The West End (Asheville) is raising funds to feed Asheville.
Westville Pub (Asheville) has an employee relief fund.
Zambra Tapas (Asheville) has an employee relief fund.
Zella’s Deli (Asheville) has an employee relief fund.
Zillicoah Beer (Woodfin) has a rebuild fund after being destroyed by Hurricane Helene.
Wedge Brewing (Asheville) has an employee relief fund (Bartender Tip Jar).

Again, if you know any businesses in Asheville, Black Mountain, Fairview, Woodfin, and elsewhere in Buncombe County (or community organizations) that we missed, please kindly let us know in the comments and we’ll investigate further.

Also, if you know any business owners who have not set up fundraisers, please encourage them to do so or help them make it happen if you can.

What Else Can We Do to Help?

Are there any other ways we can help the people and businesses of Buncombe County and elsewhere in Western North Carolina? Let us know in the comments.

You can also share your favorite businesses in our North Carolina Travel Facebook Group.

More Hurricane Helene Resources

We are working on compiling as many resources as possible to help you help the people of Western NC, their towns, and the businesses that make them special.

Here are our two main pages dedicated to relief efforts in the area.

How to Help Businesses in Asheville and Buncombe County After Hurricane Helene