Elk River Helping Hands

08/12/2026

Elk River Helping Hands is committed to providing crucial support and hope to the High Country community during life's most challenging moments. Visit your website to learn more about our mission, explore the programs we offer, and discover meaningful ways you can help make a difference. See how we're extending a hand to neighbors in need and how your support strengthens our compassionate community effort.

Elk River Helping Hands provides financial support on a timely basis to people who face desperate circumstances.

05/26/2026

Our prayers go out to Henderson and Transylvania Counties. It’s too soon. 💔

05/03/2026

Don’t miss this great event and opportunity to support Elk River Helping Hands!

Get tickets online for Turnstiles here.

04/26/2026

Important news for landowners of forested tracts: The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was awarded a U.S. Department of Agriculture block grant to support Hurricane Helene recovery. Part of these disaster recovery funds will be administered by the N.C. Forest Service through a new Timber Loss Relief Program (TLRP). TLRP funds will be used to partially compensate eligible woodland owners for the value of timber loss as a result of Hurricane Helene.

The TLRP began accepting landowner applications yesterday (April 20, 2026), and will remain open for a two-month period, until June 12, 2026. TLRP timber damage assessment reports associated with a landowner’s TLRP application will need to be submitted by July 10, 2026.

To begin the application process, landowners should contact their local N.C. Forest Service county ranger’s office directly. If staff are unavailable in that office, the N.C. Forest Service district offices overseeing county offices can be contacted. Contact information is available here: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-forest-service/contacts