Western NC relief

Monthly Goal:

 USD $5,000

Total Raised:

 USD $2,650

Raised this month:

 USD $0

Campaign created by Aaron Jackson

Campaign funds will be received by Aaron Jackson

Western NC relief

As parts of WNC start to get back to a new normal it’s easy to forget about those still in need. There are still countless people living in damaged homes, tents, or campers. Aaron has been down on two work trips along with an initial supply run. Through countless generous donations we have been able to fill so many needs for the broken and hurting people of WNC. From food, and water, to heaters, generators, blankets, coats, and clothing. We have been able to supply families with fuel, work on a number of homes. And replace a families farm truck. As we get further into winter there is a great need for better housing for so many families. Whether it’s providing a camper or being able to fix a home. All gifts given here will be used to continue this mission. As we continue our monthly trips, we will be meeting the current needs as we learn of them. In the upcoming week as we get ready to head down for our December trip, we will be purchasing toys and gifts for affected families in the mountain communities. We have had the pleasure of working along side some fantastic organizations that are boots on the ground 24/7. And will be working with them to get the gifts and Christmas supplies that are most needed. This is a marathon not a sprint. Current estimates by a scout for samaritans purse are 4 years before things are back to a semblance of normal. 

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Updates

Update #4 // Post Trip #5

February 26th, 2025

From Aaron: So many God things went into making this trip just right, where do I even start? Let me start by telling how we acquired the kitchen that we were able to install for a sweet couple in WNC. This family is one that was on our radar as needing far more repairs then they were going to get assistance for. We had learned about them from our new friend Alyssa with Rising Light Relief.  About two months ago, we had just received a $500 donation to be used for our Christmas Mission to WNC. Two days later, we were packing for our Christmas delivery trip. I stopped in at Lowe’s to see if they had any boxes that I could use to pack the toys in, while back in their receiving department my sales rep asked if I had any interest in a discounted set of cabinets. They had been installed then apparently the customer didn’t like the cabinets and had returned them. Of course I told him I was definitely interested for the right price. He walked me to the front to show me the layout and specs for the cabinets, where I saw the original $17,000 price tag! He called a manager over, told him where the cabinets were going, and asked what the best price they could do on the cabinets was. The manager looked through the file, thought for a second then asked “how about $500?”. You could have knocked me over with a gentle breeze! Not only was that an incredible price but it was exactly what had just been donated! God is good! Now fast forward to January, I had two great volunteers to go with me to install the kitchen, both gentlemen that had already been down with me on a previous trip. We began to lay out the cabinets based on the drawing that the homeowners daughter in law had come up with. As we started laying it out I realized that minus the two cabinets she had to order it fit their original layout! What are the chances?! Even down to the fact that there was a 12” deep pantry to go right where it had been before. It fit so perfectly we were even able to reinstall the stone countertops from their previous kitchen. One of my favorite things though, may be a small detail to some. We were getting ready to install the sink base, measuring out where to drill holes for the water lines. As I called out the measurements we realized that from the previous install, the holes for the water lines were already in the exact right spot! Talk about a cool little message from God! Another little detail that was just too perfect to be anything but God's plan. The countertop had a radius notched into the end, next to the original pantry so that the door didn’t hit it when it opened. The notch worked perfectly for the new pantry door! At the end of day two we were wrapped up with that kitchen and ready to go jump into the next project we had one more day available. However the other project we had planned on working on was pretty well wrapped up, now what? Well it just so happened that another gentleman had a couple pieces of excavation equipment rented but his gravel delivery got delayed by two days. So we got the pleasure of joining forces with Jason to dig a roughly 120’ path through the silt and mud that had been dumped on a sweet lady's property, so she can get a new tiny home delivered. If you would like to know more about what we are doing or how you can help. Please feel free to reach out to Tiffany or myself.
Update Update #4 // Post Trip #5 Image
Update #3 // Trip #5 is in the works!

January 31st, 2025

The kitchen is going in!!! Just before Christmas, Aaron walked into Lowes and bought a brand new custom kitchen totaling $17,000 for ONLY $500!!!!! We had JUST been given a $500 donation, so God had already supplied the money for that kitchen just before the opportunity arose. WOW! 

Right before Christmas we did our 4th trip down with a trailer full of Christmas gifts and with it was the kitchen cabinets blueprints for the Deton family. This sweet older couple had their walkout basement flooded with more water filling their main level leading to more damage then insurance or FEMA would cover. Aaron arrived in North Carolina last night and today they started installing the kitchen! 

Catch more of our photos and detail on my Facebook page HERE. 

Update Update #3 //  Trip #5 is in the works! Image
Update #2 // Post Trip #4

January 3rd, 2025

I, Tiffany, was finally able to join Aaron and Western North Carolina over the weekend. For his last 3 trips I have stayed home to take care of our kiddos, but I was finally able to go and not just be behind the scenes. It was heartbreaking and heartwarming all at once, but that part is a story for another day…

This trip was all about bringing a little Christmas cheer to WNC. We had a few families that we were specifically bringing some cheer to and a few organizations that needed some as well. After a trailer swap at the last minute, we loaded up one of Aaron’s and hauled it all down to WNC to play Mr & Mr Clause + a small elf. (Caroline was able to join us.) 

A HUGE THANK YOU to our family, friends, and many strangers for helping us collect toys, gift cards, and needed Christmas cheers items from our organization lists!!!!!! Yet again, you have blown us away with your support for people and a place you don’t even know.🤍🤍🤍 

We had 7 Christmas drops to make over a 24 hour period in WNC and we got them all made AND took a hot second to help our friend Alyssa over at Rising Light Relief. 

There are so many cool stories from this trip, I’m going to have to break my posts down into a few. So here is part 1, of Operation Christmas Cheer. 🎄🎁🤍

READ THE FULL POST AND SEE PHOTOS HERE

Update Update #2  // Post Trip #4 Image
Update #1 | December 9th, 2024

December 9th, 2024

Aaron was at Lowes and found a brand new full custom $11,000 kitchen that he was able to purchase for $500!!!! There is a family in Bakersville that is in need of a full home renovation, with their kitchen being a portion of it, and we will be taking the kitchen to them for Aaron to install when they are ready. 

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