Young military family struggling to keep up with rent. They got behind when their youngest was very sick and in two different hospitals. He also has another surgery coming up in the near future. Dad missed work and the bills spiraled out of control. ...
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Imagine not being able to enjoy your favorite foods or most any solid food. This elderly widow needs both upper and lower dentures, but lives on a fixed income and can't afford them, even with a sliding fee. The total cost is $1685.40 and we would li ...
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These needs just keep growing and growing and our resources are limited. We recently received a request for a mother of five. She spent her whole life raising her 5 kids and taking care of their needs while neglecting her own. Now, she is faced with ...
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In these challenging times, consider making a difference by contributing to our "Home Security" housing fund. The Boone & High Country area is known for its high living costs, a burden that many locals find tough to bear, especially those with lo ...
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"We need your help! We are raising funds to help people like a recent 10-year-old boy who was in constant pain due to severe dental issues.  Despite their hard work, they need help to restore smiles. With your support, we can help people overcom ...
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Being a single mom can bring financial stress to families although moms are working tirelessly to make ends meet. In memory of Paula Mahoney, we're launching our "Hope for Single Moms" fund, aiming to raise $10,000 to provide some relief and spread c ...
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It's finally fall and that means it's once again time to heat up the high country! Last year, through our partnership with WeCAN, the Heat Up the High Country program ensured that not a single Watauga County family was denied heating fuel assistanc ...
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We've all been there - a sudden rattling in the engine, a flat tire, a car that won't start. There are few feelings more immediately stressful than facing a potentially expensive car repair. The impact is even greater when you're already living paych ...
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We are kicking off our 2022 Home for the Holidays fundraiser to help local folks stay in their homes this holiday season. Rent needs are our most frequently requested need, and our Home for the Holidays fund helps us cover these needs quickly without ...
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This year, give the gift of home for the holidays. Every year we get hundreds of requests for rent assistance, and while we never want to see anyone lose their housing, we especially don't want to see anyone lose their home during the brutal mountain ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with another local agency to help a mother who is currently expeirencing a high-risk pregnancy. She has to travel fown the mountain for multiple doctors appointments a week, and a stackable washer/dryer would greatly help her ...
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WATAUGA | We are currently working with a local family who recently moved to the outskirts of the county. The landlord left a dryer for them but not a washer. The mom is pregnant and the family cannot afford a new washer. She currently plans on doing ...
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We've all been there - a sudden rattling in the engine, a flat tire, a car that won't start. There are few feelings more immediately stressful than facing a potentially expensive car repair. The impact is even greater when you're already living paych ...
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A woman has worked hard to leave homelessness and start a new life. She was living in her car and is now moving into her new home. She has a job and will be able to pay rent moving forward, but has not been able to save enough for the deposit. Her de ...
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We are running out of time to raise the funds to help an elderly lady in Ashe County, She has a wood stove that is unsafe to operate. but she cannot afford the necessary repairs. The company has found time in their schedule to do the work in the next ...
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We're thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of two deserving students from Watauga High School. The siblings of the late George Ligon have made a generous offer to triple match all donations up to $1 ...
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A single mom of 3 children has recently lost her job due to a disability. This disability causes her to have seizures and leaves her unable to work.. She has applied for disability beneiftis, but has not received them at this point. She is also respo ...
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Several agencies and organizations are pulling together to help a single parent family in need of a septic system. Their system was condemned in October, and since then, they have been using a porta potty - even during these cold, bitter days. This i ...
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An 83 year old widow, living alone in a small mobile home is being forced to move. She owns the trailer, but the land it is on is being sold, and the trailer is not in any condition to move. She has ilved here for 55 years and is trying to start over ...
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This elderly lady just had emergency spinal surgery and has been trying to maintain her bills while in recovery. Due to an unforeseen car repair, she has gotten behind in her water bill and needs $388 to keep the water running.  She is scheduled ...
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ASHE: STILL PENDING!  This lady is facing the Holidays without her mother and worrying about how to cover over $12,500 in funeral expenses and an unexpected mortgage.  There was no life insurance or financial resources to help with any of t ...
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ASHE - Determined and hardworking single mom of 3 has been living in a home that was infested with wolf rats. The infestation has been dealt with, but before they could be eliminated, the rats had eaten the insulation under the trailer. Mom is having ...
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We are reaching out to you with a special request. Quiet Givers is collaborating with Western Watauga Food Outreach and WAMY Community Action. This season, we are aiming to provide 25 low-income families with a turkey for their holiday meal, but we n ...
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ASHE | We are working with a local agency to assist a family cover the installation and propane cost for a heat system they have purchased. Unfortunately, they are unable to afford the cost of installation and the very first propane fill up. This fam ...
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We are looking for a new or gently used queen sized mattress and frame for a family with 3 children who recently moved to the area. If you have one to donate please email needs@quietgivers.org so we can coordinate getting it to the family! ...
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WATAUGA | We are partnering with several local agencies to assist a homeless woman receive the life changing dentures she needs, but is unable to afford. We would like to raise $650 toward this need to cover the final amount needed. If you would like ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local church to assist an elderly gentleman who has fallen behind on his rent due to a recent surgery. Unfortunately, we have been unable to get the necessary paperwork from his landlord, so we are endeavoring to assis ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with High Country Community Health to assist an elderly woman get life changing cataract surgeries. Even with insurance, she will owe $395 per eye, an expense she cannot afford on her limited income. We would like to raise $7 ...
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ASHE | We are working with BROC to assist an elderly man living on a fixed income avoid electric cutoff. He is currently $160.79 behind - we would like to cover that amount for him to ensure that his power stays on. If you would like to contribute to ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local chuch to assist one of their parishoners with a major car repair. Several churches and individuals have stepped up to share the cost and provide rides when needed, but $1,000 is still needed to get this family ba ...
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AVERY | We are working with several agencies to help prevent an elderly couple from losing their home. The couple owes several years worth of back taxes on their property, and if their debt is not paid in full in the next 60 days, the county will tak ...
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ASHE | We are working with several local agencies to assist a woman who is currently battling cancer make a major repair to her vehicle. She is in need of a new transmission, and we would like to raise our maximum of $1,000 to help get her car back o ...
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ASHE | We are working with the Department of Social Services to assist a woman who has fallen behind on her phone bill and needs help to catch up. She is currently gfoing to multiple doctor appointments in Winston-Salem every week for cancer treatmen ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with Department of Social Services to assist a young child who has never had dental care and is in need of a root canal. DSS is covering some of the expenses, but are unable to cover the final $600 of the procedure. We would ...
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AVERY | We are working with a disabled man who is in need of a walker after suffering a stroke. His wife is his fulltime caregiver and neither are able to work. We have priced an appropriate walker at $45.89. If you would like to contribute toward th ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with several local agencies to assist a family whose primary caregiver has been battling cancer for several years. While they have been able to maintain rent with only one income, it has been a struggle to also pay medical bi ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a large local family who is starting over in a new home. They have been working to aquire appropriate housing for a long time and have finally been able to secure a home large enough to comfortably house their entire fam ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with High Country Community Health to assist a disabled patient pay for two root canals. Due to their disability, they are only able to work part time and cannot afford the $700 needed to pay for the procedures. We hope to ra ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local woman who is in need of a car repair that she cannot afford at this time due to her fixed income. We have gotten an estimate of $534.96 from a trusted mechanic and would like to raise those funds to cover this re ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with several local agencies to assist a woman who was recently widowed unexpectedly. Without his income, she is struggling to cover all her bills. We have pledged to cover $500 of her May rent to help take this burden off her ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Children's Council to assist a family whose stove has gone out and is unable to be repaired. The family cooks all their meals, and although both parents work, the mother is only able to work part time due to childcar ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with High Country Community Health to assist one of their patients see a much needed specialist. Since they are uninsured, they will owe $250 at the time of visitation, an expense they cannot afford. We would like to raise th ...
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AVERY | We are working with a family in Avery County that has faced a series of setbacks due to major car repairs, and as a result have fallen behind on their car payments and are in danger of losing their only method of transportation. We would like ...
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ASHE | We are working with the Department of Social Services to assist a recently separated single mother obtain new housing. She cannot afford both the first month's rent and the security deposit at the same time, so we would like to cover her first ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with several local agencies to provide assistance to a single mother who is currently experiencing homelessness. Her car is her only source of transportation and helps her maintain employment and get her children to and from ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with High Country Community Health to assist one of their patients get a much needed MRI. In order to have the test done, they have to pay their $600 co-pay upfront. This is not something the patient can afford but will help ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with High Country Community Health to provide a special walker for one of their elderly patients. She is not eligible for Medicare, but cannot afford the cost. Her social workers have checked with many area resources and medi ...
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WATAUGA | We are currently working with a family with a child who recently needed emergency surgery. They applied for Medicaid but missed eligibility by a small amount, but since the surgery was necessary they proceeded. They were able to get insuran ...
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ASHE | We are working with High Country Community Health to assist an elderly woman cover a plumbing bill of $200 that she cannot afford. Her only income is from Social Security and while she is paying off other plumbing bills, the company will not a ...
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AVERY | We are working with a family that is struggling to pay a $401 light bill. The mother was recently laid off and the father picks up odd jobs, and while the mother is actively seeking new employment, if they do not pay the $401 they owe their e ...
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WATAUGA | We are working to assist a local college student who has been cut off by her family and is struggling to make this month's rent payment. She just started a part time job and is seeking a second job to help pay the rent moving forward, but w ...
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WATAUGA | We are partnering with OASIS to assist a domestic violence survivor get new tires on her car. This is the only mode of transportation for her and her children and is essential for getting her children to and from school and searching for a ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local school system to assist a large family get new tires for their older model car. Their tires are worn down and have become dangerous to drive on. This is the family's only mode of transportation and we would lik ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with High Country Community Health pay for a sleep study that has been recommended by her physician that she is unable to afford. It costs $250 for an at-home study, and this could greatly increase her quality of life. We wou ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the health department to assist a single mother get junk removed from her yard. She is the only caretaker for her children and her elderly mother and junk has been piling up and causing issues, and it isn't something she ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Children's Council to assist a woman who suffered a miscarriage and has incurred a large medical debt from procedures related to the miscarriage. She is unable to work at this time and the large debt she owes is addi ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local school system to assist a single mother who is in need of two car seats that will fit a five or six year old. We have checked with our usual sources for children's needs and they do not have any carseats at thi ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Children's Council to assist a single mother who has gotten behind on her childcare bill. This young mother works full time to provide for her children, and losing childcare would mean loss of work, which could be a ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with High Country Community Health to assist a patient who has been referred to a specialist, and they are unable to afford the co-pay, and have been denied for financial assistance through their medical provider. These treat ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local school system to assist a family that is desperately in need of new tires for their vehicle, which has become dangerous to drive due to low tread. This is especially important during the winter months when high ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local agency to assist a homeless man get transportation so he can go to and from work. The Appalcart does not reach him, and while he is currently working toward attaining permanent housing, we would like to assist hi ...
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ASHE | We are currently working with a local church to assist an elderly woman in need of hearing aids. The full amount is $1,600 and the family has $1,100 to put toward them. Quiet Givers would like to raise the additional $500 to help her ...
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WATAUGA | We are currently working with the Hospitality House to assist a woman who is being forced to move her camper because she can no longer access the drive to the land. She is currently unemployed and is looking for someone who may have some la ...
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AVERY | We are working with the Department of Social Services to help a single mother regain custody of her children. In order to do this, she needs to have reliable transportation, and her car is in need of majkor repairs that she is unable to affor ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Hunger and Health Coalition to assist one of their clients whose pipes recently burst and no longer has access to running water. This gentleman is elderly and unable to afford this repair on his limited income. We ha ...
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ASHE | We are working with the Department of Social Services to assist a local woman who is experiencing a water leak in her home. The leak is causing issues with her ability to access hot water and is also causing astronomical water bills due to the ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local church and a local healthcare agency assist one of their homeless patients procure a bicycle for assistance getting to and from appoinments. While he generally travels using the Appalcart, having the bicycle woul ...
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Fall is one of our favorite times of year here at Quiet Givers, but as the weather turns colder here in the high country, it also represents a time of increased need for folks who are struggling to make ends meet. Heating fuel needs are some of the m ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with WAMY to assist a young mother who is in need of major dental work. She recently totaled her vehicle, which was her only mode of transportation. When police arrived on scene they realized how much she was struggling and c ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local eldery unhoused individual who has a bill from an ambulance ride he is unable to afford. He is currently living in a hotel trying to get back on his feet and focus on his health and is unable to cover the $419.75 ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Institute for Health and Human Services at Appalachian State University to assist a patient who is in urgent need of a medical device that has been prescribed by their spe ...
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ASHE | We are working with the Department of Social Services to assist a family in building a roof over their camper. The family is homesteading and is living in a camper that has multiple leaks in the roof. They have started on the project but have ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local school system to assist a family whose cell phone was stolen over the summer. It was only used to monitor their child's diabetes through a specialized app that is only compatible with certain phones, and was on ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Salvation Army to assist a family that is struggling to make ends meet. They are down to one car which is making it difficult to get both parents to work and the kids to school and activities. On top of that, the car ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with High Country Community Health to assist an elderly man in need of a tooth extraction in order to get dentures. He only has 3 teeth left and is in dire need of dentures, but in order to receive them he needs those remaini ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with Oasis to help a survivor of domestic violence flee her abuser. We are seeking $350 to assist with travel expenses. Due to safety concerns we cannot share any more information about this need - but if you would like to co ...
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ASHE | We are working with DSS to assist a disabled woman who recently suffered  the loss of both her mother and her son cover the cost of a new water pump. She has been without water for about a week and we would like to get this repaired for h ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local nursing home to assist an elderly woman who has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and is in need of a new, specialized seat for her wheelchair. This seat is expensive and she and her family are unable to fund t ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local woman who was recently made homeless when her home was sold by her landlord. She is currently able to stay with family in Ashe County but is seeking other accomodations, which is difficult in the current market. ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Hospitality House to assist a woman who recently came out of homelessness pay for the cremation expenses for her husband, who passed away unexpectedly. She is living on a fixed income and cannot afford to cover the a ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local school system to assist the single mother of a young child pay a debt to a local pediatrician. She was uninsured for a time and ran up a high bill for doctor visits for her child, and was told she could not ret ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with another local agency to prevent a local woman from being evicted. She is unable to work and waiting on approval of her disability in order to catch up on rent. Her landlord will be moving forward with eviction proceeding ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a young woman who has been diagnosed with a spinal cyst who needs to have an MRI to determine what kind of surgery is needed for her. In order to do the MRI, she needs $585.08 paid up front out of pocket not covered by i ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local school system to assist a family that has fallen behind on their cell phone bill. The husband has been out of work due to an injury that required major surgery, while the wife has picked up extra shifts to make ...
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ASHE | We are currently working with the Department of Social Services to assist a disabled woman repair her well pump. She is currently living without running water in her home and needs to have the pump repaired ASAP, but as she is living on Disabl ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Children's Council to assist a local family that has fallen behind in their childcare payments due to missing work because of COVID-19 for several weeks. They have recovered and are working again but are struggling w ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local church to assist a disabled couple repair their well. Both are on disability and one is in Hospice care and they are unable to afford this repair on their own. The total for the repair is $1,172, the church has p ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local family who recently moved out of the Hospitality House into a home, and are in need of three beds. AppHealth has been able to arrange two beds for them, but they are still in need of a king size mattress and box ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local school system to assist a family rid their home of bed bugs. They replaced the mattress, which also became infested with bed bugs, and have been informed that the only way to rid the home of bed bugs is for the ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with WAMY to help an elderly woman and her disabled daughter replace their stove. It is nonfuctionional and the daughter has special dietary needs that cannot be met with just a microwave to prepare food. WAMY has priced the ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Department of Social Services to assist a foster family who recently returned from a weekend visit with family to discover that their home was infested with bed bugs and needs an emergency fumigation which they canno ...
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WATAUGA | We are partnering with WAMY Community Action along with several other local agencies to assist a local Uber driver whose car is no longer drivable. This young woman relies on her vehicle for her livlihood and is in need of a new vehicle in ...
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ASHE | We are currently working with the Department of Social Services to assist a local man who needs help purchasing insulin. He is out of medication and is pending insurance coverage for next month. The cost for this essential medication is $394.2 ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local school system to help a struggling single mom to help pay for her child's dental work. She has been diagnosed with sleep apnea, and needs an apparatus to wear at night to prevent her from grinding her teeth. Th ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local school system to assist a single mother who is a front line worker and is raising several children on her own. She is has had several unexpected bills come in this month and is struggling to make ends meet. She ...
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WATAUGA | We are currently assisting the Children's Council in helping a local family who has suffered a series of setbacks. Both of their cars have broken down and are in need of major repairs which they cannot afford. Both parents need vehicles to ...
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WATAUGA | We are collaborating with WAMY to help an elderly couple, one of whom is in Hospice care, replace their monitor heater. With temperatures dipping into freezing territory now, it is vitally important that this couple has a source of heat. We ...
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ASHE | We are working with the Northwestern Regional Housing Authority to help a family find alternate housing. The father is disabled and the house is in poor condition, and in the state it's in it is very difficult for him to access. They have foun ...
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WATAUGA | We are wproking with a local agency to assist a woman who has been caring for her elderly father alone for the last year, which has put a significant dent in her finances and ability to work. Her father recently passed away, and now she is ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with another local agency to help a young man secure housing and reunite with his children. In order to meet his case plan requirements for reunification with his children, this client has worked incredibly hard. He has purch ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with WAMY to help a single mother get a new dryer. She is currently between jobs and her dryer just gave out. We would like to help cover this expense for her while she seeks a new job in her field. If you would like to contr ...
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It's that time of year again! It's finally starting to feel like fall again in the High Country, and that means it's time to Heat Up the High Country! As temperatures continue to drop into the fall and winter seasons, folks in our area will soon ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Salvation Army to help a disabled woman whose husband passed away unexpectedly this past week. He did not have life insurance and she is unable to work due to her disability, and has no way to pay for the cremation s ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with social workers from the local school system to help a family that has fallen behind in their mortgage payments due to lost work and COVID quarantine. The mother was out of work for several months, and although she recent ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with Oasis to help a local woman make essential repairs to her vehicle. It is her only mode of transportation and public transport is not an option from where she lives. We need to raise $527.64 for this need in order to help ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a young woman whose living situation has recently changed and she is in need of a bed. She is pregnant, along with some other healh issues, so we would like to find a mattress, box spring, and frame so she is comfortable ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local school system to help a child in need of extensive dental work. The family cannot afford dental insurance, but they have set up a payment plan with the dentist. However, they need a $400 down payment before the ...
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ASHE | We are working with Project Fight, a division of the Salvation Army, to assist a local woman who has been rescued from a human trafficking situation and is in need of a vehicle to help start her life over. A used one has been procured for $1,0 ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Salvation Army to help a single mother make a major repair to her car. Her boyfriend recently passed away and she was let go from her job, and it has been a struggle finding a job in her field. She has taken a tempor ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Children's Council to assist a family that has fallen behind in their childcare payments. Both parents normally work full time but have seen their hours greatly reduced due to COVID-19. Mother is working extra overti ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local church to help a grieving family pay for the cremation of a father who passed away unexpectedly. We would like to raise $687 to go towards the costs of cremation to help this family during this difficult time. If ...
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AVERY | We are working with WAMY along with several other local oragnizations to assist an elderly gentleman from Avery County get much needed bathroom repairs. This is a large project, as nothing in his bathroom works and it needs to be completely o ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a disabled woman who recently took her car to get her tires rotated and was told that it was impossible because the tires were so worn they were in danger of blowing. She is on disability and has been dealing with multip ...
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ASHE | We are working with the Department of Social Services to help an elderly disabled veteran who is in need of a house cleaning. He has many health issues, and requires oxygen but the home is in such poor, unsafe conditions that agencies refuse t ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with High Country Community Health to help a patient in need. He has secured a full time job, but will need get paid until August, and needs help with August's rent. We need to raise $550 to help him keep his home until he is ...
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ASHE | We are working with a family who was out of work for a good bit of the pandemic and now owes back rent to their landlord. They have received a Section 8 but this cannot take effect until their past due rent is paid. We will match all donations ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Children's Council to help a mother pay off a medical debt so she can get much needed dental work for her child that she is unable to receive until the outstanding balance is paid. She was uninsured but is now receiv ...
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ASHE | We are working with the Department of Social Services to help a man cover his car payment for the next two months. He has type II diabetes, which has affected his eyesight and rendered him unable to do  his job. His wife is currently unde ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Children's Council to help a mother pay for childcare expenses for her toddler. She recently had her second child, and due to health issues with the newborn she is spending a lot of time away from work travelling up ...
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AVERY | We are working with another local agency to assist a single mother and survivor of domestic violence pay her rent. She is now supporting her children on a single income while also embroiled in a custody battle with her abuser, which is draini ...
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ASHE | We are working with the Department of Social Services to help an elderly woman who recently needed a driveway repair, which extends over a creek and was unsave to drive over. She needs it repaired so she can park nearer to her home so she does ...
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ASHE | We are working with the Department of Social Services to help an elderly gentleman cover his fire insurance payment. After a recent accident and declining health, he has been struggling to keep up with bills, and is afraid he will lose the mor ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Department of Social Services to help a family reunite with their children. The parents have been able to purchase a vehicle, but it is in dire need of new tires. They use the vehicle to get to/from work, DSS appoint ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with an elderly woman whose son recently passed away. She has cancer and is currently in remission and undergoing treatment, but has many health issues connected to her cancer and treatment. She lives on a monthly $1,000 SSI ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a family who recently lost everythihg. They have been staying with family until they secured housing, and now that they've found a place to live, they need household items in order to start over. They have been provided ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the WeCAN program to assist a single parent who has been unable to work due to a surgery that resulted in a long hospital stay, causing their power bill to accumulate. Their power has been shut off and they need to settl ...
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WATAUGA | We are currently working with OASIS, along with several other agencies, to help a single mother who is a victim of human trafficking. Because she is currently in the process of changing her legal ID, she has lost the disability payments tha ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a man who has had a run of bad luck. After losing his job due to COVID, he has been in and out of the hospital due to a leg injury that has prevented him from getting new work. He is now employed and able to pay bills, b ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with an elderly couple who are struggling to pay their electric bill. They currently live on Social Security and have HUD benefits for housing, but the husband is undergoing cancer treatments which has put a strain on their f ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local school system to help a single mother pay off her electric bill to avoid shut-off. She is struggling to make ends meet but is working hard to provide for her children, and can make payments moving forward, but ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a single father who was laid off from work due to COVID and has been struggling with his power bill. He has recently returned to work and is able to make payments moving forward, but needs help taking care of the debt he ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Children's Council to help a single mother procure childcare for the next month. She was recently switched from night shift to day shift and needs childcare for her two young children in order to work. This is not so ...
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On Wednesday, April 28, the Boone community suffered a great loss with the tragic deaths of George and Michelle Ligon. The Ligons were longtime supporters of Quiet Givers, and now we want to support them. We are raising money to support their family ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local Goodwill Industries to help a homeless young man in their job training program pay for his cell phone bill for the duration of the program. This young man is dedicated to making a better life for himself throug ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local school system to help a family who has been experiencing homelessness for over a year, and have finally gotten a place of their own. Since they are starting over they are in need of a lot of basic household ite ...
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ASHE | We are currently working with another agency to help a woman get essential medication. Since the dosage was recently changed, the insurance company has declined to cover it this month. The other agency is currently negotiating with the insuran ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with several local organizations to assist an elderly woman who has fallen behind on her electric bill after being in and out of the hospital in recent months, and needs help catching up. She needs $165.14 to prevent shutoff ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a family who has fallen behind on their electric bill due to the husband's cancer treatments. Much of their income is going toward his medication and they are deeply in debt. With the help of several agencies they have b ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with an elderly disabled veteran who has fallen behind on his electric bill and is facing a cutoff at the end of the month. He is on a fixed income and is struggling to catch up with his payments. He still needs $176.97 to br ...
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WATAUGA | We have received a request for a recliner for a local nursing home patient so that they have comfortable seating in their room and are not stuck in their wheelchair all day. A leather recliner has been requested to make cleaning easier, but ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local woman who lost her husband and is supporting her two children. A pipe leak recently caused her water bill to increase dramatically and she has been unable to pay it off, putting her service in danger of being shu ...
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ASHE | We are working with a single mother who is struggling to get back on her feet after a recent separation. She has faced a loss of income and hours at work and is in the process of putting her life back together for herself and her children. She ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a woman who recently escaped a domestic violence situation who is struggling with a very high power bill. The source of the unusually high charges has been linked to a home repair issue that has been fixed, but she is cu ...
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ASHE | We are working with another agency to assist a single mom of a large family secure housing. She will be receiving rent assistance, but needs to come up with $1,000 for the first month's rent in order to move in. We are providing her with $500 ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Hospitality House to help one of their residents repair his vehicle. This vehicle is his only transportation and allows him to be independent. The repair will cost $153.38 and we would like to cover that cost for him ...
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ASHE | We have been made aware of a woman who is in a local domestic violence shelter who is in need of prescription medication. She just started a new job but has not yet received her first paycheck, but needs her medication ASAP. We would like to r ...
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ASHE | We are working with Ashe County DSS to help a family that is in desperate need of gravel for their driveway. Their driveway goes up a mountain and DSS is having difficulty accessing the home for case visits. There are several children in the h ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local woman who has fallen behind on her electric bill. She is the sole caretaker of an adult son who is disabled, and has fallen on some hard times. She is in the process of getting back on her feet, but we would like ...
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ASHE | We are working with the Department of Social Services to help a local woman who is suffering from mental health issues pay a past due water bill of $331.02. The water has been turned off and she is in need of service restoration ASAP. If you w ...
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ASHE | We are working with several agencies in our area to assist a woman who has fallen severely behind in rent due to being hospitalized and unable to work for several months after being released. We have pledged $500 from our Home for the Holidays ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local school system to help a mother who has recently escaped a domestic violence situation. She is bascially starting over and we would like to cover some of her utilities to make the transition to her new life easi ...
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AVERY | We are working with the Salvation Army to help a local single mom who is living on a fixed income acquire a new set tires for her vehicle. Her current tires are bald and unsafe to drive on. With the ongoing snowy conditions this is becoming a ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with several agencies and folks in our community to help a family who has fallen very behind in their bills due to lost work due to COVID. To top it all off, they recently had to have a major plumbing issue which has set them ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a disabled man who is in need of help with rent, electric, and water. We paid his rent through our Home for the Holidays fund, but he still needs assistance with his water and electric bills while he is unemployed and aw ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a couple who have fallen very behind on their electricity bill due to myriad setbacks, and would like to help them get back on their feet. They currently owe $475.25. If you would like to help us cover this expense for t ...
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ASHE | We have been made aware of a woman who is in a local domestic violence shelter who is in need of prescription medication. She is making progress with Vocational Rehab and should be self-sufficient soon, but we would like to raise $148 in order ...
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ASHE | We are working with a a single mother who has lost work due to COVID and fallen behind on her rent. Her landlord is demanding all her past due rent be paid in order to stay in the home. We have allotted $500 from our Home for the Holidays fund ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Salvation Army to help a disabled client with their septic tank. It is overflowing and has not been pumped out in 20 years. The client is on a limited income of $800 per month and cannot afford to have this done. We ...
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WATAUGA | We have been made aware of senior disabled client who is unable to lift anything over 1 pound and has trouble completing her daily tasks of living. She is low income, and due to the pandemic had gone over 7+ months living by herself in a ho ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a single mother who is struggling to raise her children on her own after her husband went back on their agreement to share expenses 50/50. She is now responsible for 100% of the rent and bills, and has used all her savin ...
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AVERY | We are working with another agency to help a homeless man who was recently released from the shelter to transition to permanent housing. Our partner agency is currently seeking stable housing for him, but in the meantime we would like to pay ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with an elderly couple whose toilets are no longer usable. The wife has recently been in the hospital, and due to their physical limitations their current, non-functioning toilets need to be replaced by specialized ADA toilet ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Children's Council to assist a local healthcare worker who has is struggling to pay for childcare due to reduced hours. She is currently very behind on payments to her daycare and is in danger of losing her child's p ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the single mother of a disabled child who has fallen beghind on her electric bill during the pandemic and needs help catching up to prevent her power from being shut-off. We are partnering with several organizations to g ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the local Salvation Army to help a group of women whose car has broken down. The car is the only mode of transportation among them and it needs a major repair, preventing them all from going to work. We have received an ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with the Watauga Project on Aging to help an elderly man with severe anxiety who needs a radio to help give him some comfort and entertainment. His former landlord paid his cable bill, but the home was bought out and the new ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with OASIS to help a woman who recently escaped from a domestic violence situation. She is being forced to move out of her current housing due to circumstances outside her control. Her car is currently in the shop needing app ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local church to help a woman who has had a series of unexpected large bills all at once and is in need of assistance. Her only mode of transportation is currently in major need of repair. She has managed to pay $200 to ...
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AVERY | We are working with OASIS to help one of their clients receive a one-time home health visit due to the holidays. This is a necessary treatment and the client cannot otherwise afford it. The cost for the home health visit is $180. If you would ...
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The last few months have been a difficult time for all of us. This year alone, Quiet Givers has seen a 234% increase in requests for assistance. 46% of those requests have been for rent needs. As we enter into the 9th month of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a single mom who amassed a large electric debt because she was unable to work while school was out in order to take care of her childre. She has already managed to pay off $800 on her own, and is having trouble getting t ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with several agencies in our area to help a single mom who has fallen desperately behind on her rent and electric bill due to unemployment. We are cover on month's past due rent ($600) and $100 in electricity to help get her ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a single mother in our community who needs extensive work done on her car. She has multiple children and is also the sole caregiver for a disabled family member. The car is currently undrivable and she needs reliable tra ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a single mom in Watauga County who needs to move into a new home ASAP. She has her rent and is receiving HUD assistance, but she needs $200 as a security deposit so she can move in by December 1. If you would like to con ...
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ASHE | We are working with OASIS to help a woman who has fled a domestic violence situation with her children. They are receiving rental assistance, but still owe $460 in back rent to their previous landlord. We would like to help her erase that debt ...
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ASHE | We are working with the folks at OASIS to assist a human trafficking survivor purchase a car insurance policy so they can get back on the road and reclaim their life. We would like to pay for 6 months of their car insurance premium - totalling ...
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NEED: We have recently received three requests from three different agencies for washer/dryers. We need one set for an elderly couple (one of whom is disabled) who cannot leave their home, and two sets for two different single mothers who are working ...
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WATAUGA | A local mother has been referred to us by her school social worker. Her flex pay electric account has falled into the negative and she needs help paying her bill or it will be shut off. We would like to add $180 to her account in order to g ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a single mother who is struggling to make ends meet. She has a low income and normall relies on child support payments to make it through the month, but her ex husband is out of work due to COVID. She is currently behind ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with Watauga LEAD to help raise funds for one of their clients who recently lost their life in the opioid epidemic. They faced a series of struggles in the last months of their life, and now their loved ones are unable to pay ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local family that has fallen two months behind on their water bill due to unemployment and needs help catching up. The father is working and the family can make payments moving forward, but they do not get paid before ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a low-income family from Watauga County whose child is in need of some medical items to help them use their hands and assist with playing and eating. Together these items will cost right at $59. If you would like to cont ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with an elderly woman who has had a run of bad luck recently, needing a major well issue, water leak, heating repair, and car repair all at the same time. We have covered her heating repair through our Heat Up the High Countr ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with an elderly woman who is living on a fixed income who recently found out that her well is not up to code. It will cost $465.49 to make the necessary repairs to her well to make sure that it is up to code and working prope ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a woman whose lease has not been renewed and therefore does not qualify for the eviction moratorium. She has a HUD voucher and will be moving into alternate housing next month, but needs help with her final rent bill for ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a young woman from Watauga County who has experienced some recent hardships and has fallen behind on her rent. Her landlord is threatening eviction if she cannot pay her past due rent. In order to prevent this eviction, ...
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ASHE | We are working with a single mother whose water has been shut off. She currently owes $254, and the balance must be paid in order to restore service. She cannot have her kids in the home without working water, and needs this fixed ASAP. This w ...
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WATAUGA | We are currently working with a woman who has been unemployed, and has finally been able to find a job, but the radiator on her car has gone out, making it impossible for her to get to work. We have an estimate of $543.44 from a trusted mec ...
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ASHE | A single mother has been referred to us by the Department of Social Services whose children have been removed from the home due to a floor cave-in. Her children cannot be returned to the home until the floor is repaired. We would like to raise ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a hard working single mother who is raising multiple children on her own. She has fallen behind on her electric bill and is struggling to catch up before her service is disconnected. We would like to cover her remaining ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local woman whose landline phone has been disconnected because she is unable to pay her bill. Her son has leukemia and lives off the mountain, and she is awaiting test results for possible cancer of her own, and her ph ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a single mother who has gotten very behind on an electric bill while caring for her sick child. This is a very stressful time for her and we would like to take this off her plate so she can focus on helping her child get ...
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ASHE | We are working with several other agencies to help a who has temporarily lost custody of her children find permanent shelter. She recently moved out of an apartment and incurred a fee due to damages caused to the carpet by her children. She is ...
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WATAUGA | A local church has referred a single mother to us who has just undergone surgery for cancer. She is unable to work and cannot pay her rent. The church has covered her October rent, and is requesting assistance covering her November rent of ...
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WATAUGA | Kari's Home is a transitional facility for women suffering from substance addiction. They are currently in need of a large refrigerator and a dryer for their residents. There are 5 women currently staying at the home and the appliances are ...
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ASHE | DSS has referred an elderly woman to us who is in desperate need of a car repair. She has many medical issues and is required to drive to Boone 3 times a week for dialysis. She is on a fixed income and is unable to pay to have her car repaired ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local family with several children who are struggling to pay their internet bill this month. Their service has been cut off and their children are unable to attend school via remote learning. We would like to raise $11 ...
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AVERY | We are working with a local recovery agency to help a woman in need of temporary shelter to avoid further hospitalization and relapse. They are working with her to secure a permanent place to stay, but she needs a place to stay off the street ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a single mother who underwent surgery a ccouple of months ago and has been unable to work since. She has been approved for short-term disability but has not yet received payment, and her rent is due on Oct. 1. She owes $ ...
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AVERY | A local woman has been referred to us who is currently struggling to make ends meet while raising two children and dealing with legal issues through no fault of her own. She is $300 short on rent, and needs to pay $97.91 on her car insurance ...
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WATAUGA | A local school has reached out to us on behalf of a single grandmother who has unexpectedly found herself raising two of her grandchildren. The children did not have any winter clothes when they came to live with her. She lives on a fixed i ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a single mom who has been laid off due to COVID and has ammassed a large past-due electric bill. Even after assistance from other agencies she still owes $981.06. We are able to help with $500 in COVID-19 Emergency Relie ...
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WATAUGA | A local homeless woman has been referred to us who is in need of a $40 payment on her cell phone to keep it connected. She is a victim of domestic violence and needs the phone in case of emergencies. This phone is a lifeline and essential t ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a local family that is in need of two car seats for one child that is 34 pounds and another that is 45 pounds. This is an urgent need because the family cannot travel without car seats for their children, and all other l ...
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WATAUGA | Two families have been referred to us whose internet has been cut off and are in need of assistance paying the bills so their children can attend school via remote learning. This is an ongoing issue in our area and we are currently explorin ...
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AVERY | We are working with a disabled woman who is in need of a mouth guard to prevent further damage and pain to her teeth. Medicaid will not cover the cost of the mouth guard despite being deemed necessary to her health by her dentist. On a slidin ...
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It's that time of year again! With temperatures dipping into the 40s at night, it's time for us to Heat Up the High Country! We're asking you to commit to a recurring monthly donation of $5.00, $10.00, or $15.00 (or more if you can afford it) from no ...
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WATAUGA | A local family has been referred to us that is in need of assistance with their internet bill so the two youngest children can attend school remotely. We need to raise $332 to cover the past due bills and current charges to make sure their ...
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AVERY | We are working with another local organization to help a single mother pay a past due phone bill. She has fallen on hard times and is currently in danger of having her phone cut off. Due to ongoing health issues, her cell phone is a lifeline, ...
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ASHE | We are working with the Department of Social Services to help out a single mother in Ashe County who is facing eviction on August 31 unless she can raise an additional $835.51 to get her rent caught up. One of her jobs was shut down for three ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with a family that has fallen behind on their internet bill due to reduced hours at work, and their child is currently unable to attend school. The school provided them with an internet hotspot that unfortunately does not wor ...
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WATAUGA | We have partnered with a local church to help out a young man who is currently unemployed who is caring for a disabled sibling as well as his mother. He has gone through his entire savings during the pandemic paying rent and other necessiti ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with another agency to help a family pay their propane bill. They have small children are currently in danger of having what fuel they have removed from the tank if the bill is not paid. We are splitting this need with anothe ...
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WATAUGA | We are working with another agency to prevent a local family of four from being evicted from their home.  They currently owe $650 in back rent - the other agency has pledged $200, meaning we need to raise $450 to keep them off the stre ...
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We are working with the Department of Social Services to help an elderly woman pay off a large past due electric bill. This woman co-signed on a loan for her grandchild, who did not make any payments. In order to preserve her credit, she started payi ...
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ASHE | We are working with the Department of Social Services to help a pregnant young woman move into stable housing of her own. She is currently living with friends but that is not a viable long-term option. DSS has found housing for her, but she ne ...
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