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HopeMill Newsletter Volume 2

This season, we’re excited to share the incredible progress your support has made possible. From bridge construction in remote areas, to special deliveries and helping families return home with dignity.

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The McClain Family with Rachel from HopeMill

Help the McClain Family Rebuild After Hurricane Helene​

After losing their home to Hurricane Helene, the McClain family of six was left without shelter. HopeMill stepped in to provide emergency housing, but their original mobile home was beyond repair due to black mold and severe roof damage. Thanks to a generous donation from Mountain Alliance and Mission, a new home is ready—but we need your help to finish the job.

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Haley

Helping Haley: Rebuilding Lives and Resting Places in Yancey County

HopeMill is collaborating with other local nonprofits to help facilitate and fund a dual project in Yancey County this summer. We were introduced to Haley and her family when her Pappaw reached out asking for help fixing their home that was destroyed by the Cane River. When we arrived the first thing we noticed were tombstones, vaults, and caskets in what used to be their front yard. A privately owned cemetery with several family plots had been washed away by the roaring river during Hurricane Helene months prior, most of which have also suffered loss and destruction during Helene personally.  With tombstones now scattered along their yard and black mold

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rebuilding

HopeMill Newsletter Volume 1

As we move forward in our mission to support Western North Carolina’s recovery after Hurricane Helene, we are continually amazed by the generosity and dedication of this community. Your support has helped families regain stability, restore essential services, and rebuild their lives. Here’s an update on the impact you’ve made and how you can continue to help.

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The Ray's destroyed trailer

Helping the Ray Family Rebuild After Hurricane Helene

Lisa and Howard Ray’s lives were forever changed when floodwaters from the Cane River overwhelmed their home. The couple was swept away as their house was carried over 400 yards by the rushing water. Miraculously, they survived by escaping through the walls of their home, but they lost everything in the process.

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Amber and Trevor Ballew

Rebuilding with Hope: The Story of Amber and Trevor Ballew

Amber and Trevor Ballew’s journey is one of profound loss and remarkable resilience. Their home in Craigtown, North Carolina, was destroyed during Hurricane Helene when a landslide tore through the area. In the aftermath, HopeMill and the community have come together to support Amber and Trevor as they work to rebuild their lives.

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Bringing Leaders to the Heart of the Devastation: Advocating for Families in Need

We were back to air ops today as we hosted a dozen North Carolina Senators in Craigstown to hear the stories of loss and frustrations with the pace of progress for many of the most impacted families in the area. We appreciate the support of NC Senator Ted Alexander who organized the group, understanding the importance of seeing the devastation for themselves. We hope that their presence will increase the State’s ability to send funding where it is needed most, the people.

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