Trailside Church has committed to meeting physical and spiritual needs following Hurricane Helene. The needs below are updated live with the needs from our partners, Robert and April Knight, in the rural areas around Mars Hill, NC.
Please note: Currently, we CANNOT accept used clothing, stuffed items, home items, or perishable food. Please review the list of donations that are purposefully requested and needed at this time. Items we cannot use will be passed along to local organizations who manage them well.
Please continue checking in as we will be regularly updating donations that our teams on the ground are seeking. Our Amazon Wish List is regularly reviewed and edited. Items purchased are shipped to Trailside Church and delivered personally.
Brianna Bothof, Relief Coordinator
Volunteer Opportunities
Serve in our church donation center
No registration required. All ages welcome.
6711 State Park Rd, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
MON & THURS from 9am – 12pm.
Serve along side crews in WNC - Individual
Serve along side crews in WNC - Group
Too far away, but would like to help? Give Here
100% of funds donated through this link will go directly to further relief efforts.
In a time of many needs, Trailside is working hard to meet at least one.
We have been so blown away by first hand seeing our city come together to serve the people impacted by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. In our first week of relief efforts, we sent a 53' foot truck, full to the brim, 3 (!) 26 foot box trucks, a Sprinter XL van, and multiple car loads of provisions to our friends and Neighbors literally all over WNC.
Our opportunity to make a difference in one week was incredible, but we have seen the devastation first hand and know that we are far from done.
Trailside Church has committed to serving, giving, and donating needs until the people of WNC are whole again.
Please continue checking in as we will be regularly updating donations that our teams on the ground are seeking. We are working closely with our friends at The Gathering Church in Mars Hill, NC as well as teams on the ground in Hendersonville and more.
We are regularly serving and providing for Hendersonville areas as well as a primary focus in the small towns like Black Mountain, Spruce Pine, Barnardsville, Burnsville, and more.
100% of donations (physical and financial) are going to people on the ground. Trailside Church is not retaining a single penny of what is given to the Hurricane relief efforts. We would love if you would join us!
Thank you to our Partners
Big thank you to Cheeseman Transport, Tim Gajda State Farm, Trailside Community, TravelersRestHere, Hot Shotz Liquors, and Southern Shine Carwash.