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North Carolina

Rhiannon12866

(232,360 posts) Tue Oct 1, 2024, 01:03 AM Oct 2024

World Central Kitchen begins providing meals across Western North Carolina to people in need WLOS News 13 Asheville, NC [View all]

World-renowned chef Jose Andres began setting up with volunteers providing food for people across the Asheville and Western North Carolina region. - Aired on 09/30/2024.

Food distribution and water sites here: https://wlos.com/news/local/hurricane-helene-aftermath-multiple-counties-setting-up-water-tankers-to-give-out-water

https://wlos.com/news/local/helene-live-updates-macon-county-deputy-who-died-in-flood-waters-identified-jim-lau-hurricane-flooding

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World Central Kitchen begins providing meals across Western North Carolina to people in need WLOS News 13 Asheville, NC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 OP

Yep...sent them some money tonight... bahboo Oct 2024 #1

Kudos! And thank you! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 #2

Knr duncang Oct 2024 #3

Thanks so much for sharing this, Rhi! ❤️ 🙏🤟 littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #4

You're more than welcome, anything I can do! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 #5

You're the best! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #6

I get choked up just seeing this news, after spending so much time in the area (Black Mountain) Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 #7

I'm so sorry to hear that, Rhi. Condolences to you and your friend. littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #8

I'm guessing that I don't know too many who are still there now since they were mostly senior citizens at the time Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 #9

It's so nice to have such wonderful friends! Very rare! littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #10

I really miss my Nana, too. She was one amazing person. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 #11

What a fantastic adventure and a very interesting story. littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #12

Thanks for reading the whole damn thing! LOL Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 #13

YW! My pleasure. You are perfect just the way you are. And I'm honored to be compared to your Nana. TY! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #14