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Hello, dear Literacy Together community! We are finally back online. Our staff is safe, and we’re slowly connecting with the rest of our community. Our hearts are breaking watching the destruction unfolding here in Asheville and across the region. Our mountain haven, with its natural beauty and strong community, feels deeply wounded. Seeing how the neighborhoods and communities are coming together has been heartwarming. We’ll get through this! We love you and are so happy to call Asheville home. Our office will be closed this week; we have no water or Internet. Our annual picnic on October 5th will be rescheduled. We’ll be in touch! Please let us know if you're safe and if your student is safe. Let us know if you need anything! We'll be happy to connect you with the resources you need. Email LuAnn at LuAnn@lit-together.org or Laura at Laurabernhein@gmail.com. Please take care of yourself. We got this! Sending love and support to everyone 💗
¡Hola, vecinos! Finalmente estamos de vuelta en lĂnea. Nuestro equipo está a salvo, y estamos paso a paso vamos conectándonos con el resto de nuestra comunidad. Nos rompe el corazĂłn ver la destrucciĂłn que está ocurriendo aquĂ en Asheville y en toda la regiĂłn. Nuestro refugio en las montañas, con su belleza natural y su fuerte comunidad, se siente profundamente herido. Ver cĂłmo los vecindarios y las comunidades se están uniendo ha sido reconfortante. ¡Saldremos adelante! Los queremos mucho y estamos muy felices de llamar a Asheville nuestro hogar. Nuestra oficina estará cerrada esta semana, y nuestro picnic anual será reprogramado. ¡Estaremos en contacto! Por favor, háganos saber si se encuentra a salvo, si tiene noticias de su tutor o si hay algo en lo que podamos ayudarles. Estaremos felices de conectarlos con los recursos que necesiten. EnvĂen un email a Laurabernhein@gmail.com. CuĂdense mucho. đź’— Mucho amor đź’—
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- Follow Buncombe County Government on Facebook (Spanish).Â
- Check out United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County's comprehensive list of resources for both those who need help and those who want to help. If your connection doesn't allow you to open links, you can also check this Google document.
- Call 211. They'll connect with you with the right resources.Â
- Call Manna FoodBank for updates. This is their food assistance number: 1-800-820-1109. Follow them on social media for updates.
- BeLoved Asheville is doing an incredible job in the community. Follow them on Instagram to get updates.Â
- Pack Memorial Library and West Asheville Library have internet! Network: Libraryguest; Password: readmore. There is extensive cellular coverage downtown.Â
- Many restaurants downtown and in other neighborhoods are giving free food. We know of Mellow Mushroom, Sunny Point CafĂ©, Twisted Laurel, Mayfel's, and many more. Also, World Central Kitchen is in Asheville, cooking and distributing food. You can get free meals at Bears BBQ on 135 Coxe Ave.Â
- 12 Baskets Café has served food daily since the hurricane hit—9:30 am to 1:00 pm.
- Shower stations are at ABTech and Walmart (Airport Rd) from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The YMCA Reuters also offers showers from 9:00 to 5:00.Â
- The government is working on restoring transportation. All the ride-share apps (Uber, Lyft, AVL Ride) are working normally.
- Most grocery stores work reduced hours but are fully stocked and accept cards.Â
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| Please take care of yourself. We got this! Sending love and support to everyone đź’—
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