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Resources: Water, Food, Shelters, Medical Services, and More

Water and Food Distribution (both drinking and flushing water; bring containers to fill up water):

  • William W. Estes Elementary School: 275 Overlook Road, Asheville – Noon – 4 p.m.
  • Sand Hill Elementary: 154 Sand Hill School Road, Asheville - Noon – 4 p.m.
  • North Windy Ridge Intermediate School: 20 Doan Road, Weaverville - Noon – 4 p.m.
  • Fairview Elementary School: 1355 Charlotte Highway, Fairview - Noon – 4 p.m.
  • Black Mountain Ingles: 550 NC-9, Black Mountain, 28711 - Noon – 4 p.m.
  • Leicester Elementary School: 31 Gilbert Road, Leicester - Noon – 4 p.m.
  • Asheville Middle School: 211 S. French Broad Avenue, Asheville – Until 7 p.m.
  • Lindwood Crump Shiloh Community Center: 121 Shiloh Road, Asheville – Until 7 p.m.
  • Pack Square Park: 70 Court Plaza beginning at 1 p.m. until dark.
  • Lucy Herring Elementary School, 98 Sulphur Springs Road. Open 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Medicine: 

  • Asheville Discount Pharmacy: 76 Patton Ave, Asheville, 28801, (828) 258-8511, hours M-F 9 A.M.-2 P.M.  
  • B&B Pharmacy: 462 Haywood Road, Asheville, 28806, (828) 252-2718; hours Monday to Saturday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.  
  • CVS Pharmacy: 612 Merrimon Avenue Asheville 28804, (828) 253-4350 
  • CVS Pharmacy: 505 Smokey Park Highway Asheville 28806, (828) 667-5457 
  • CVS Pharmacy: 324 Long Shoals Road, Arden 28704, (828) 654-0812 
  • Genoa Healthcare: 1314 Patton Ave., Suite E, Asheville 28806, (828) 490-7573: hours M-F 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.  
  • HealthRidge Pharmacy: 3130 US 70 HWY Black Mountain 28711, (828) 669-9970; 
  • Mobile number (828) 620-1409; Text only number +1 (828) 385-5397; Operating Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  
  • Ingles Pharmacy: 550 North Carolina Highway 9, Black Mountain, 28711, (828) 669-5280; hours 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.; Cash only 
  • Ingles Pharmacy: 863 Brevard Road, Asheville, 28806, (828) 665-9361; hours 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.; Cash only 
  • Ingles Pharmacy: 1865 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville,28803, (828) 274-1328; hours 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.; Cash only 
  • Ingles Pharmacy: 575 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, 28806, (828) 225-2756; hours 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.; Cash only 
  • Ingles Pharmacy: 301 Long Shoals Road, Arden, 28704, (828) 684-9019; hours 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.; Cash only 
  • Ingles Pharmacy: 1572 Sand Hill Road, Candler, 28715, (828) 665-4976; hours 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.; Cash only 
  • Ingles Pharmacy: 352 Airport Road, Arden, 28704, (828) 684-6391; hours 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.; Cash only 
  • Ingles Pharmacy: 140 Weaver Blvd, Weaverville, 28787, (828) 645-7499; hours 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.; Cash only 
  • Pinnacle Apothecary Candler: 1388 Sand Hill Rd, Set 100, Candler, 28715, (828) 761-6244“Phone isn’t working currently, so come by. Hours M-F 10-4 until we resume power, then normal hours M-F 8-6" 
  • PSA Pharmacy/Associated Pharmacy Service: 2294 US Hwy 70, Swannanoa, 28778, (828) 686-3804, Open but with no internet access 
  • Publix Pharmacy: 1830 Hendersonville Rd. Asheville 28803, (828) 274-6293; hours Saturday 9 A.M.-7 P.M.; Sunday 11 A.M.-6 P.M.; Mon-Fri 9 A.M.-9 P.M.  
  • Publix Pharmacy: 165 Weaver Blvd. Weaverville 28787, (828) 658-1053; hours Saturday 9 A.M.-7 P.M.; Sunday 11 A.M.-6 P.M.; Mon-Fri 9 A.M.-9 P.M.  
  • Sam.'s Club: 645 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806, (828) 251-0372; hours M-F 9 A.M.-6 P.M., Saturday 9 A.M.-6 P.M., closed Sunday 
  • Sona Health, DBA Sona Pharmacy + Clinic: 805 Fairview Rd., Asheville 28803, (828) 298-3636*, but phones are not currently working. The pharmacy text is working, text line is (828) 374-8732; hours M-F 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.  
  • Vital Care of Asheville: 70 Peachtree Rd., Suite 110, Asheville, 28803, (828) 579-3640, infusion@vcasheville.com; hours M-F 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.; infusion pharmacy services 
  • Walgreens: 2501 Hendersonville RD, ARDEN  28704, (828) 684-5375, cash only 
  • Walgreens: 1835 Hendersonville RD, ASHEVILLE  28803, (828) 274-7560, cash only 
  • Walgreens: 841 Merrimon Ave., Asheville 28804, (828) 225-5113 or (828) 225-5103; Mon – Saturday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., Sunday 10 A.M. to 6 P.M.; cash only 
  • Walgreens: 578 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville 28806, (828) 771-0512, or (828) 771-0518; hours Monday through Saturday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., Sunday 10 A.M. to 6 P.M.; cash and credit 
  • Walgreens: 1124 Patton Ave., Asheville 28806, (828) 236-1519 or (828) 236-1522; hours Monday through Saturday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., Sunday closed; cash only 
  • Walgreens: 510 9 Hwy, Black Mountain 28711, (828) 419-3280 or (828) 419-3281; hours Monday through Saturday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., closed Sunday 
  • Walgreens: 41 Westridge Market Place, Candler 28715, (828) 667-0851 or (828) 665-9799; hours M-F 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.  
  • Wal-Mart Supercenter Pharmacy: 60 Airport Rd Arden 28704-9405, (828) 684-6803; M-F 9 A.M.-5 P.M., Saturday 9 A.M.-5 P.M., Sunday 11 A.M.-5 P.M.  
  • Wal-Mart Supercenter Pharmacy: 25 Northridge Commons Parkway Weaverville 28787-7536, (828) 645-9071; M-F 9 A.M.-5 P.M., Saturday 9 A.M.-5 P.M., Sunday 10 A.M.-5 P.M.  
  • Wal-Mart Supercenter Pharmacy: 1636 Hendersonville Rd. Asheville 28803-3197, (828) 333-9650; M-F 10 A.M.-6 P.M., Saturday 10 A.M.-6 P.M., Sunday 11 A.M.-5 P.M.  
  • For Veterans: Veterans who need medications can come to the Charles George VA pharmacy or call 855-679-0074 and press 1. 

Oxygen Refilling Stations:  

Call before heading out to these locations. 

  • Palmetto Oxygen LLC 828-285-0239 
  • Blue Ridge 828-232-1110 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m. only; no deliveries, bring your old tank to 101 Caribou Road in Asheville.) 
  • Rotech 828-456-8782 
  • Lincare 828-255-4545 
  • Bradshaw Oxygen LLC 828-380-6287 (Can drop off, provides portables, and make repairs) 

Medical Care (not comprehensive): 

  • Mission Hospital: Continues to provide all emergency services. 

Mercy Urgent Care: Walk-in locations open at the following addresses from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: 

  • West Asheville: 1201 Patton Ave. 
  • Weaverville: 61 Weaver Blvd. 
  • Brevard: 22 Trust Lane 
  • Waynesville: 120 Frazier St. 
  • Foothills: 140 W Mills St. 
  • Novant Go-Health Urgent Care: 349 New Leicester Highway is open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Mobile urgent care clinic: Excel College at 12 Florida Avenue in Black Mountain.  

Mental health and basic medical support center: 130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, 28711 South entrance to the First Baptist Church on Montreat Road open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Please note, these facilities treat non-life-threatening conditions. For emergencies, dial 911. 

As long as patients are accessible, Mountain Mobility is resuming life-sustaining dialysis transport in coordination with dialysis centers. This will help open hospital beds.  

Community Paramedics are operating a Medical Clinic that is now up and running in Black Mountain at 12 Florida Avenue in Black Mountain and can provide medical care of any non-medical (urgent care) needs except for withdrawals. They are operating 24/7. 

Mental Health Resources 

Important local mental health resources include: 

  • Call or text 988 for mental health support from a trained mental health professional. 
  • Disaster Distress Helpline is available in English and Spanish 24/7 for anyone impacted by a natural disaster. Call or text 1-800-985-5990. 
  • Call NC’s Peer Warmline (1-855-PEERS NC) to speak to a peer living in recovery from mental health or substance use issues.   
  • Hope4NC (1-855-587-3463) is available for first responders and volunteers. 
  • Call VAYA Behavioral health Crisis Line 1-800-849-6127 for crisis assistance.  

Pet Care:  

  • MedVet Asheville will open on Friday, Oct. 4. from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. every day. 677 Brevard Rd Asheville, 28806. 
  • Cedar Ridge Animal Hospital - open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. until Friday 10/4/24, then open normal business hours starting next week. Phone lines and the internet are down, but they can be reached by texting 828-575-2430. 

Shelters 

  • AB Tech Conference Center: 16 Fernihurst Dr, Asheville, 28801  
  • Medical Emergency Shelter: (for individuals who are dependent on medical equipment requiring power) located at 10 Genevieve Cir, Asheville, 28801. 
  • Former Gold’s Gym (Novant Health): 1815 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, 28803 
  • Agriculture Center- Fanning Bridge Road: This location is full. 

Showers and Restrooms (Free, open to the public): 

  • Black Mountain Ingles: Public restrooms (port-a-johns) and handwashing stations are available at 550 NC-9. 
  • Reuter Family YMCA: The Reuter Family Y in Biltmore Park is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for showers, charging, WiFi, gymnasium, and playground.  
  • Corpening Memorial YMCA: The Corpening Memorial YMCA in Marion is open from 2-6 p.m. for showers and charging.  

Updated Oct 09, 2024 11:26 AM

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