Post-Helene Channel Update from Make Noise

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"On Sept. 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene ravaged Western North Carolina. We are still without water. Neighbors created flush brigades and set up tanks with non-potable water. Our job descriptions now include picking up spring water bottles for drinking/hand washing and fill buckets with non-potable water for toilets. We are so grateful for all of the folks bringing water into West Asheville, and to our crew for rolling with it.

Our rural neighbors don't have as much access to these resources even though the people are working hard. If you are able to give, consider these groups:

Beloved: https://www.belovedasheville.com/donate/
Be Well AVL: / bewellavl

Thanks to Harvest Records who provided Make Noise with electricity and keys to their store when our power was still not on so Tony, Mark, and Meg could work on a new design for 2025. Check their socials for when they reopen 'cuz music is healing. We all need it! https://www.harvest-records.com/

Thanks to Firestorm for feeding so many in the community, and getting people what they needed (gas, groceries, water, etc. etc). Order books when they are open. Pro tip from Kelly-they have an incredible collection of children's books. https://firestorm.coop/

Thanks to the Double Crown and friends for providing medical care to folks in West Asheville, and for offering Make Noise outlets and "whatever we needed." We could all probably use gospel night to heal our souls when they reopen. / the_double_crown

Thanks to Owl Bakery for giving away bread and pastries. When Make Noise moved into our current building in 2015, we had a flourless chocolate cake made by Susannah as part of our opening party. They could use some cash, y'all. Wednesday is a bake day, and they will be giving it away again, but anyone who has some cash or can venmo, please consider it so we can help them reopen. / oldworldlevain

Thanks to Cellarest Brewery and Cassia AVL for being a community spot for information, water, and free food. Make Noise just held a modular meet up there a little over a month ago, and sometimes hang there after work. The non-alcoholic options are as great as the beer options. Plus, thai food!

https://cellarestbeer.com/
https://www.cassia-avl.com/

Thanks to our West Asheville neighbors. You've shared so much. If you had power, you put outlets and cables out so people could keep their phones active. You set out lawn furniture and radios so we could listen to the daily briefings together. You've said hello, how are you? with even more care and compassion. Even though life is hard right now, this is still a beautiful place to live because of y'all."