Rebuild Hope

04/04/2026

02/07/2026

I want to share something really special.

A group of six volunteers from Ohio reached out in the immediate aftermath of Helene. They found the Love Shack, connected with us, asked thoughtful questions, and made a plan to come help in October. When they arrived, they more than kept their promise.

They spent time on Soup Bean Branch, working alongside and getting to know the people who live there.Soup Bean Branch left its mark on them, and so did the residents, especially Ms. Mary, whose strength and warmth touched their hearts deeply.

What began as a planned volunteer trip became something much more. They have returned again and again to continue supporting rebuilding efforts and deepening their connection to our community. Soup Bean Branch is no longer just a place they helped. It is a place they now consider their second home.

One of those volunteers, Zak Hale, wrote a song about the experience. It reflects the people, the land, and the quiet, enduring love that grows when someone shows up with intention and follows through with action.

It is beautiful. It is honest. It carries the soul of this community.

Please take a moment to listen. You can listen on your Web browser or the app. If it moves you, share it. Stories like this matter.

Listen and make your own on Suno.

11/19/2025

The Menonite communities from Delano and Telico Plains in TN have returned to Ashe County! They are helping to build Phil & Leslie Worth’s new home! Thanks to everyone who has contributed to making this a reality!

11/01/2025

Volunteer Request:

Through a generous donor, we will be accepting much-needed donations for Ashe County. We need someone with equipment having forks to offload pallets weighing 400+/- lbs and a pallet jack next week.

Please send us a message if you’re able to help!

10/29/2025

So many of you have asked how you can help Phil and Leslie Worth — and their dog Murphy — rebuild after their home was swept away during Hurricane Helene.

Here’s an easy, direct way to make a difference:

We now have a Lowe’s quote that covers all of the framing materials needed to build their new home. The basement should be completed and the Mennonite volunteer team from Tennessee will arrive November 17, so this order must be paid in full by Friday, November 8 to ensure materials arrive on time.

How to Help:
✅ Call or visit Lowe’s of West Jefferson (Store #2255) and reference Quote #228228532 to make a payment directly toward the materials order.
✅ If you’d rather give through a nonprofit, donations can also be made to:
🔹 Rebuild Hope (501(c)(3)) or
🔹 Kings Christian Center in King, NC

Every contribution — large or small — helps get Phil, Leslie, and Murphy one step closer to home. ❤️

Let’s keep showing what our mountain community can do when we come together — neighbors helping neighbors.