People Stranded, Millions Powerless. Let's Help!

In the heart of the Swannanoa Valley, we recently met Vince, a man whose story reminded us of both the fragility of life and the strength of the human spirit. Vince owned a modest duplex that he rented out to two tenants—a retired veteran and a woman. When the storm hit, Vince said the floodwaters rose higher and higher until the house was completely submerged, leaving his tenants trapped inside.

As the water swallowed the duplex to the roofline, the tenants climbed to safety on the rooftop. But for the veteran, who was already battling PTSD, the stress became overwhelming. In a panic, he jumped into the raging waters and was carried away by the current. Miraculously, Vince found him alive the next day, shaken but safe. Both tenants survived, but the duplex, like every other house in the neighborhood, was destroyed—a total loss.

When we met Vince, he stood in the wreckage of what was once his home. Yet, what struck us most wasn’t the devastation but Vince himself. Despite everything, he wasn’t broken. He was kind, hopeful, and incredibly honest. He shared with us that he wasn’t a Christian and had always been skeptical of religion. But something was shifting. Vince had seen Christians show up in his darkest moment—not preaching, but serving. They were living their faith by helping, loving, and restoring, and it made him wonder. Wonder if there might be something more.

Vince’s story isn’t over, and neither is the work of restoration in the Swannanoa Valley. He’s seen Jesus—not in words, but in action. And that changes everything.

Join Us in Restoring Hope

As winter sets in here in North Carolina, temperatures are dropping, but the needs of the community are rising. There’s work to do—serving warm meals, passing out blankets, offering a kind word, and helping rebuild homes and lives. And there’s room for you.

Will you join us? Whether through prayer, serving on-site, or giving to support the mission, you can help plant seeds of hope, faith, and restoration. Vince is just one of many whose lives are being touched, and we believe God has more to do in his story—and in this valley.

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Together, step by step, we can be part of restoring hope. Let’s meet the need, guided by our faithful Lord, and bring light to the darkness.