Hurricane Helene Update: October 3
EDIT (10/4/24): We had 158 cars pick up supplies with a total of roughly 778 people served.
Resources:
Supply Distribution Center:
Tryon International Indoor Complex
2676 John Shehan Rd,
Mill Spring NC 28756
Supply Distribution Center Open DAILY 10am-6pm through Sunday, October 6
Extension to be announced based on community need
Free supplies are available to anyone who needs them, for humans, pets and livestock. This distribution center will operate as a drive-through, staffed with volunteers and Tryon International team members, as part of the Polk County network of disaster relief locations. Follow signs for drive-through pick up or drop off of supplies.
Volunteer sign up form
Limited showers and laundry facilities are available at the Lodging Office building at 2676 John Shehan Road. Please bring your own towels for shower facilities, and expect a wait.
An all-you-can-eat buffet is available for breakfast (7am) and lunch (11:30am) in the Legends Club.
Get Involved:
Donations are being accepted between 10am-6pm at the distribution center, daily. Donations outside these hours must be scheduled in advance. Important: for large quantity donations (box truck and bigger), please contact media@tryon.com to ensure volunteers are able to assist with unloading supplies. The following items are being requested:
Water
Batteries and flashlights/headlamps
Animal hay and feed, pet food, and kitty litter
Bread
Non-perishable food items
Can Openers
Gluten free and Celiac safe items
Hygiene items
Baby formula, baby food, and diapers
Chainsaws
Towels
Socks and underwear
First aid kits
Portable chargers/battery packs
Shovels, tarps, chainsaws, and work gloves
Hand sanitizer
Buckets and trash bags
Coolers
Generators
Camping supplies
Many have asked if they can ship us donations to distribute via our pending supply center. The answer is YES: if you are unable to physically bring donations but want to ship supplies to Tryon International for distribution, you can do so at the below address.
Tryon International
Attn: Hurricane Donations
4066 Pea Ridge Road
Mill Spring, NC 28756
If you are interested in making a financial contribution to recovery efforts, you may write a check to the Green River Foundation and mail to the above address with "Hurricane Helene relief" in the memo. 100% of your donation will go to the relief efforts in Polk, Rutherford, Henderson and Buncombe Counties in North Carolina and Spartanburg County, South Carolina. We will work with location agencies for that distribution. 100% of the contribution will be tax deductible.
Tryon International Amenities:
Cleghorn Golf Club is currently being cleaned up and all efforts are being made to be back in business in the next two weeks. Mulligan’s Restaurant (183 Golf Circle, Rutherfordton, NC 28139) will reopen Saturday, October 5 and will be open 11:00-5:00.
Cleghorn Gun Club will also reopen in the next two weeks. We will provide an update as soon as reopening plans are complete.
All Tryon International restaurants are now open to support our community, guests and first responders on-site. Keeping restaurants open is an important way that we can support our employees as well, and we are grateful to be able to offer hot meals to those still waiting on power to be restored.
An all-you-can-eat buffet is available for breakfast (7am) and lunch (11:30am) in the Legends Club.
View all menus and hours here.
Stay tuned for more updates to come as recovery and relief efforts continue.
With questions, contact media@tryon.com.
Our thanks go to all who are volunteering here, donating items, praying for our community and participating in so many ways. We will recover. Together!
Foothills Village Chapel is available for prayer and meditation. A simple, quiet place, is open to all. It is located at Cabin 2A on Tryon International’s Retail Promenade. Open 24/7, you are welcome to stop in. More information will be provided on future Sunday services and Wednesday/Thursday evening “Friends of Bill” meetings.