Thousands of Gifts Delivered to Children Impacted by Hurricane Helene

The presents were delivered just hours before Christmas, according to Beloved Asheville.

An aerial view of flood damage wrought by Hurricane Helene along the Swannanoa River, in Asheville, N.C., on Oct. 3, 2024. Mario Tama/Getty Images

Thousands of children in Asheville, North Carolina, who were affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene, have received Christmas gifts from a nonprofit group.

“Because of YOU, thousands of children woke up to magic at their doorstep! The joy in their eyes lit up the whole community. Over 3,000 toys found their way into little hands, and just as many hearts overflowed with happiness,” Beloved Asheville posted on social media platform X on Dec. 25.