Rebuilding Today. Preparing for Tomorrow.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit stewarding recovery resources while supporting sustainable rebuilding, future preparedness, and new opportunities for the community of Hot Springs, North Carolina.
We could use your help!
A book built by Hot Springs, for Hot Springs
Through Our Eyes was born from an open call to our community: share your photos, your stories, and your truths. The response was overwhelming. From the first responders who braved the rising waters to the neighbors who pulled one another to safety, hundreds of submissions poured in. Together, these accounts provide a raw, ground-level perspective on how an isolated mountain town, cut off from the world, leaned on one another to survive and begin the long journey of rebuilding.
Proceeds from this book support Rebuild Hot Springs Area’s ongoing recovery efforts.
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Weatherford Award Nominated
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Features over 200 curated images
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Includes contributions from 48 individuals who witnessed Helene firsthand
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.
What’s been happening
Featured News
Hot Springs Looks Ahead: Community Forum on the Future of the Community Center & Old Jail
On March 19th, the Town of Hot Springs hosted a public forum on the future of one of our most storied downtown properties — the Community Center and Old Jail on Andrews Ave N. It was an evening full of ideas, memories, and shared excitement about what these spaces could become.
Community Invited to Help Shape Future of Hot Springs Community Center and Old Jail
The Town of Hot Springs invites residents and community members to participate in an upcoming community input session on the future design of the Community Center and historic Old Jail building. The session will take place on March 19th at 11:00 AM.
Town & Trail Festival Returns to Hot Springs — and It’s Going to Be a Great One
We are thrilled to announce the return of the Town & Trail Festival, a free, two-day community celebration honoring the spirit of Hot Springs, North Carolina and the legendary Appalachian Trail that runs right through our heart. Join us the weekend of May 01-02, 2026!
Who are we?
Rebuild Hot Springs Area (RHSA) is a grassroots nonprofit fueled entirely by the people who call this town home. Born in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, we are a volunteer-led movement of neighbors helping neighbors. Our mission is to not just restore what was lost, but to work side-by-side to build a stronger, more resilient, and more vibrant Hot Springs for everyone to enjoy.
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.