A Community’s Journey Forward
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on assisting the residents, workers, and businesses of Hot Springs, NC following the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
We could use your help!
With your support, we can continue making a difference together.
Our organization relies on the generosity of private donations to carry out our mission. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution so that we can work to restore the heart of our beautiful town.
Let’s cross the finish line together
Our residents still need your help
With our partners at the Madison Alliance for Rebuilding Communities (MARC), we’ve identified 30 families in Hot Springs and Spring Creek whose homes were devastated by the flood. So far, 16 families are back home, and $320,000 has already been raised and distributed—nearly halfway toward the $710,000 still needed for full recovery.Â
14 families remain in need of major repairs to their homes. Your gift today can help close the gap and give them a chance to return to a safe environment.
Who are we?
Rebuild Hot Springs Area (RHSA) is a community-driven nonprofit organization made up entirely of volunteer residents of Hot Springs, NC. Our organization was created in response to the devastation our town experienced following Hurricane Helene. We aim to assist our neighbors in rebuilding and revitalizing our beloved community, working together toward a stronger, more vibrant future.
What’s been happening
Featured News
Pre-order Through Our Eyes: Become a Patron Supporter of the Book
Pre-order to get your name in the back of the book! Join us in bringing this full-color, community-sourced photo book to life. Every pre-order and patron contribution directly supports Rebuild Hot Springs Area and helps cover the final production costs of this beautiful 200+ page volume with over 45 local contributors.
Spread the Love: Send a message to Hot Springs
We invite you—whether you live nearby or far away—to send a message of love, encouragement, and hope to the people of Hot Springs. Your message will be printed on a heart and displayed throughout downtown on the one year anniversary of Helene, filling our streets with a living gallery of kindness.
Strength Beyond the Storm: A Community Welcome Day – Sept 27th
Join us in commemorating the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene with a day of community, gratitude, and hope. While this is a solemn milestone, Strength Beyond the Storm is a celebration of the resilience, determination, and unity that define Hot Springs.
Our Funds & Initiatives
Your support in action
General
The General Fund is adaptable and distributed among our funds and special initiatives as needed on a case-by-case basis.
Residential
Provides essential assistance to our neighbors whose homes or property have sustained damage.
Business
Helps our businesses in reopening their doors, restoring operations, and getting our community back to work.
Emergency Services
Provides vital resources to first responders and law enforcement, equipping them for future challenges.
Municipal
Eases the strain on local resources as our community works toward recovery.
Special Initiatives
Supports urgent needs that fall outside our core funds—flexible, responsive aid where it’s needed most.