How to Help Black Mountain and Western North Carolina

Help support our community in Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and Asheville by purchasing a Black Mountain patch.

Almost 2 weeks ago Hurricane Helene barreled into the Blue Ridge Mountains and forever changed our town and our beloved western North Carolina. Our online community has been so incredibly giving to us and myself and the entire team are so grateful for your generosity. So many of you donated to our GoFundMe so our part-timers would be paid this month while they are unable to work. Hundreds of you sent messages checking in.

Another way you can help support our community is by purchasing one of our Black Mountain iron-on patches! Starting today we and moving forward are going to donate 100% of the profit from this patch to Beloved Asheville. Beloved is an amazing local organization that is caring for neighbors in Black Mountain, Swannanoa, and Asheville by meeting their immediate physical needs.

While we don’t have an estimated ship date at this time, we will ship them out as soon as utilities are restored to our studio and it safe for our team to return.

Our Black Mountain iron-on patch can go on a hat, denim jacket, backpack, fanny pack, tote, or just about anything you can think of. I created this patch to celebrate our little mountain town and it features the seven sisters mountain range and Lake Tomahawk.

If you’d like other ways to help here are a list of organizations taking donations that have been instrumental in providing aid to our WNC communities:

Bounty and Soul
Donate using the link above

Rural Organizing and Resilience
Donate using the link above or paypal: @roarwnc

Hearts with Hands
Donate using their website or venmo: @hendoshope

21 comments

  1. What a wonderful initiative! During times like these, community support is everything. I’ve been sharing resources with volunteers, and sometimes people just need a mental break. I’ve found bucici games are great for quick stress relief during recovery efforts. Simple activities can make such a difference. Sending love to your community!

  2. Such a heartfelt initiative, fnf — it’s inspiring to see the community come together to support Black Mountain and WNC after Hurricane Helene.

  3. This is a wonderful way to support Black Mountain and Western North Carolina! I love that buying a patch helps the community directly, with all profits donated. It’s simple and makes a real difference.

  4. It’s heartwarming to see a community come together after such devastating events. Supporting local businesses and donating where you can truly makes a difference, not just financially but emotionally for those affected. During stressful times like this, it’s easy to overlook personal health, and for anyone struggling with disrupted sleep or breathing, learning about alternative to CPAP can be a helpful step toward maintaining wellness while helping others.

  5. What a heartfelt and actionable way to support the community! I love that the patch design celebrates the seven sisters and Lake Tomahawk—it makes supporting the recovery feel so personal. Donating 100% of profits to Beloved Asheville is truly inspiring. As someone who values creative solutions for community support, this resonates deeply with the ethos behind projects like cutfly.app. Wishing safety and swift recovery to your team and all of Western NC.

  6. Thank you so much for putting this comprehensive list together, Sarah. It’s often overwhelming to know where to start during such a devastating time, but having a curated list of local organizations and direct ways to help Black Mountain is incredibly helpful.

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  8. What a beautiful way to support the community! I love that the patch celebrates the seven sisters and Lake Tomahawk—it’s a meaningful keepsake. It’s inspiring to see such local care, much like how we aim to support creators at seedance2kit. Wishing everyone in Black Mountain and WNC a swift recovery.

  9. Helping Black Mountain and the wider Western North Carolina community usually means supporting recovery, local families, and rebuilding efforts—especially after disasters like hurricanes.

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