This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact The Epoch Times Reprints.
Shauna Mitchell (L) and Megan Sprayberry (R) at the First Baptist Church's food outlet in Swannanoa, N.C., on Oct. 4, 2024. The church group traveled 85 miles up from Simpsonville, S.C., to help out. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
In times of crisis, communities band together to help each other and see their neighbors through the rough times.
During the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which cut a devastating swathe through North Carolina with severe winds of more than 45 mph and 13 inches of rain that unleashed floods, volunteer groups handed out water, food, and other immediate necessities.
