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In the wake of Hurricane Helene, many beloved Asheville and Buncombe County businesses have been deeply affected by the storm. While the community comes together to rebuild, you can lend a helping hand from afar by shopping at these businesses' online stores or contributing to fundraising efforts.

Local, independent businesses are the heart of Asheville, home to growers who are artists and artists whose work grows. Thought leaders and thought provokers, musicians and storytellers, entrepreneurs and educators, foodies and beer lovers, hippies, healers, adventurers, creators and innovators. We craft and brew and paint and carve, handcrafted by real hands. Real hands that need a helping hand. And a hug.

Your support sustains the deeply-rooted culture that makes the Asheville area so special. Every purchase counts—thank you for standing with us. If you want to do more, consider donating directly to the Always Asheville Fund and other local, large-scale impact funds and relief organizations.

Want to be featured on this page? If your business has an online store or donation platform, we’d love to include it. Fill out this form to get involved.

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LOFT of Asheville
Retail

LOFT of Asheville

A fun and eclectic gift shop in downtown Asheville
Madam Clutterbucket's Neurodiverse Universe
Retail

Madam Clutterbucket's Neurodiverse Universe

Gift store staffed by adults with developmental disabilities
Bender Gallery
Arts

Bender Gallery

Contemporary art gallery
Spiritex
Retail

Spiritex

USA grown & made organic cotton knit garments for the entire family
Independent Arts and Music of Asheville
Arts

Independent Arts and Music of Asheville

First-of-its-kind platform to preserve and promote Asheville’s local music scene
Spice Witch
Food & Drink

Spice Witch

Specialty chili oil and chili crisp and infused honey
Mountain Made Art Gallery
Arts

Mountain Made Art Gallery

Downtown art gallery that showcases over 100+ WNC artists, authors and craftspeople
Jettie Rae's Oyster House
Food & Drink

Jettie Rae's Oyster House

Asheville’s destination for fresh oysters & seafood
Kind Hearted Goods
Retail

Kind Hearted Goods

Local makers with a social/environmental mission and eco home goods
NAMI Western Carolina
Nonprofit

NAMI Western Carolina

Help for those living with mental health challenges and their families
Posana Restaurant
Food & Drink

Posana Restaurant

Casually refined, locally owned, contemporary American restaurant in historic downtown Asheville
The Patchwork Underground
Arts

The Patchwork Underground

Plant-based mediums in the form of papermaking, book arts, basketry and natural dyes
RAD Farmers Market
Farms & Farmer's Markets

RAD Farmers Market

The only year-round weekday farmers market in the Asheville area
Sound Mind Design
Arts

Sound Mind Design

Creative studio focusing on graphic design and illustration, wood cuts, prints and posters
Asheville Elevated Photography
Services

Asheville Elevated Photography

Portrait, wedding, family, couples, and business photography
Black Mountain Center for the Arts
Arts

Black Mountain Center for the Arts

A multi-purpose arts facility serving a wide cross-section of the community
Delta Glow Asheville
Retail

Delta Glow Asheville

Handcrafted lotion candles, soaps, and all-natural self-care products
Out of the Woods Therapy
Services

Out of the Woods Therapy

Psychotherapy practice that is fiercely LGBTQ+ affirming, sex positive, trauma-informed and feminist-informed
Vivian Saich Designs
Arts

Vivian Saich Designs

Functional ceramics and decorative porcelain
Red Bison Print Co.
Arts

Red Bison Print Co.

Studio specializing in original handmade relief block prints and letterpress paper goods
Bear's Smokehouse BBQ
Food & Drink

Bear's Smokehouse BBQ

Kansas City Style BBQ
Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe
Retail

Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe

Downtown indie bookstore and cafe uniting authors, books, and book lovers since 1982
Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins
Lodging

Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins

Urban cabin campground on the French Broad River Greenway opened by two locals and former river guides
OWL Bakery
Food & Drink

OWL Bakery

Cozy bakeshop offering pastries, naturally leavened bread and other small bites
Xanikton Creations LLC
Retail

Xanikton Creations LLC

Your oasis for stylish, affordable, and accessible jewelry and crafts
Budgie's Bakeshop
Food & Drink

Budgie's Bakeshop

Local scratch-made bakeshop in Candler
Crucible Glassworks
Arts

Crucible Glassworks

Hot glass Studio/Gallery in Weaverville featuring the Glasswork of Michael Hatch
Flow Physical Therapy and Pilates
Outdoors & Wellness

Flow Physical Therapy and Pilates

Whether you are seeking physical therapy or pilates, you can find it here
Common Housefly
Retail

Common Housefly

Small, independently owned kitchenware store serving Black Mountain, Asheville and beyond
PhiNominal Designs
Retail

PhiNominal Designs

Laser cut goodies and custom designs
Eclectic Emagination
Arts

Eclectic Emagination

Quirky, queer jewelry artist creating pieces with cold-connection metal and wire wrapping techniques
Guajiro & El Patio de Guajiro
Food & Drink

Guajiro & El Patio de Guajiro

A family-run Cuban-American restaurant serving delicious traditional Cuban cuisine and community
Arrow and Olive
Retail

Arrow and Olive

Natural soy candles with essential oils in beautiful glass amber jars
Mobile Body and Paint
Services

Mobile Body and Paint

Automotive paint and body shop, serving the community on a budget with payment options. Specializing in helping those who have to pay out of pocket for repairs.
1900 Inn on Montford
Lodging

1900 Inn on Montford

Montford historical district bed and breakfast
Luzader Studios
Arts

Luzader Studios

Luzader Studios creates vibrant, nature-inspired art, blending spontaneity and joy.