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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.

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Lori Portka - Happiness Through Art
Arts

Lori Portka - Happiness Through Art

Diverse line of stationery, gifts, and home décor created from original paintings
Moldavite Life Crystal Shop
Retail

Moldavite Life Crystal Shop

Jewelry for body and spirit to assist you on your spiritual journey handmade by local artists
Jess Hopkins Photography
Arts

Jess Hopkins Photography

Photography
Instant Karma
Retail

Instant Karma

Asheville's One Stop Hippie Shop
Jacqui Fehl
Arts

Jacqui Fehl

Mixed media artist
North Carolina Glass Center
Arts

North Carolina Glass Center

Glass art studios and gallery
Dean Boskovich Private Chef
Food & Drink

Dean Boskovich Private Chef

Private chef services, wine dinners, pop-ups
Trackside Studios
Tours & Attractions

Trackside Studios

Studio hosting 50+ local artists who practice various mediums
Wild Brush Works
Arts

Wild Brush Works

Intuitive watercolor art, inspired by nature
Foundation Studios
Arts

Foundation Studios

Art studios, gallery, and event space
History of my Heart
Arts

History of my Heart

Sterling silver jewelry
Jaana Mattson, Artist
Arts

Jaana Mattson, Artist

Needle felted landscapes, a one-of-a-kind mixed media sculpture rooted in the crafts of fiber and woodworking
Blue Ridge Zen
Arts

Blue Ridge Zen

Photographic art that captures the unique beauty of our Blue Ridge Mountains
Silver River Center for Chair Caning
Arts

Silver River Center for Chair Caning

The nation's only chair caning school and museum
Serpentfeathers
Arts

Serpentfeathers

Visionary paintings and costumes
Gingers Revenge
Food & Drink

Gingers Revenge

A craft brewery in Asheville specializing in alcoholic ginger beer
Willow's Dream
Retail

Willow's Dream

Hair salon and gift store
Asheville NC Home Crafts
Retail

Asheville NC Home Crafts

Full-service yarn shop featuring local specialty yarns, knitting and crochet supplies, and handmade goods
Mountain Xpress
Services

Mountain Xpress

Mountian Xpress' mission is to build community and strengthen democracy
Elizabeth Porritt Carrington
Arts

Elizabeth Porritt Carrington

Visual artist
Tastee Diner
Food & Drink

Tastee Diner

West AVL diner + dive by Chef Steven Goff
Amy Reader Artist
Arts

Amy Reader Artist

Asheville-based fiber artist and educator working primarily with wool, yarn, felt, and thread
Jettie Rae's Oyster House
Food & Drink

Jettie Rae's Oyster House

Asheville’s destination for fresh oysters & seafood
Fun Frolic Fam
Arts

Fun Frolic Fam

Dairy goat farm producing goat milk soap, lotion and herbal bath and body products
Posana Restaurant
Food & Drink

Posana Restaurant

Casually refined, locally owned, contemporary American restaurant in historic downtown Asheville
Page Vault Birds
Retail

Page Vault Birds

Hand-painted bird print stickers
The Asheville Artists Flood Collection
Arts

The Asheville Artists Flood Collection

A card deck and coffee table book featuring 54 original works of art lost during Helene
Calico Forest Designs
Retail

Calico Forest Designs

Handmade storage bags, foraging pouches, and sewing patterns
The Dream Academy
Services

The Dream Academy

Consulting and learning & development company that helps people create their dream careers and businesses
Luella's Bar-B-Que
Food & Drink

Luella's Bar-B-Que

Locally owed BBQ restaurant with all the Southern barbecue flavors you crave
Shiny Hand Soap Co.
Retail

Shiny Hand Soap Co.

Soaps made with plant-based oils, pure essential oils and natural colorants and exfoliants
The French Broadcast
Arts

The French Broadcast

Indie-electronic artist specializing in drums & percussion
Roots & Branches
Food & Drink

Roots & Branches

Small batch crackers, flatbreads and soup mixes
Botiwalla by Chai Pani
Food & Drink

Botiwalla by Chai Pani

Restaurant inspired by the tea and kabab houses of Chef Meherwan Irani's childhood
Kim Kinsella Nature Photography
Arts

Kim Kinsella Nature Photography

Nature Photographer specializing in wildlife and landscape of WNC
Helle Creative
Services

Helle Creative

Crafting notice-worthy brands, websites + more for creatives + creators