Asheville Businesses To Support While Rebuilding from Helene

“It’s about who stands in the rain with you when they have the choice to be dry.”

Romans 12:15: Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

The resilience of the NC community during a heartbreaking year of natural disasters has made me even prouder to call North Carolina home. However, the fight isn’t over. Let’s continue standing in the rain with our NC neighbors as we rebuild our home. 

Read below or follow us on Instagram for Asheville businesses that are reopened and ready for business.

Asheville, NC

French Broad Chocolate Factory and Cafe:

Featured in The NYT, Good Morning America, Forbes, and more, for local, decadent, and delicious chocolate, French Broad is dearly loved in Asheville and beyond. Shop 20% off or more during their Asheville Strong sale as they rebuild from Hurricane Helene. 

📍10 S Pack Square, Asheville 

Open 11 am-9 pm Sunday-Thursday & 11 am-10 pm Friday and Saturday 

Golden Hour at The Radical Hotel:

Great food, great drinks, great vibes. The beauty of this place is truly unmatched. 

📍95 Roberts St, Asheville

Open 5 pm-9 pm Monday-Saturday

Summit Coffee:

Summit Coffee in Asheville’s River Arts District faced the unthinkable during Hurricane Helene. I have been so moved by their adaptability and resilience in reopening as a truck in the River Arts District and continuing to brighten people’s days in the heart of Asheville. 

📍13 Mystery St, Asheville (RAD Brew Co lot)

Open daily 8 am- 4 pm

Battery Park Boom Exchange:

Books, bubbles, and bites. This bookstore and bar is truly such a unique experience nestled in the historic Grove Arcade in downtown. Read and sip over live music Wednesday-Saturday evenings (weekends are 21+).

📍1 Page Ave #101, Asheville 

Open Wednesday and Thursday 12 pm-7 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm-8 pm, and Sunday 12 pm-6 pm 

Hillman Beer 

This beloved, small, family-owned brewery is more than food and drinks. Hillman Beer is known as a community gathering point. They serve the community by providing elevated comfort classics and memorable service. 

📍25 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville 

Open 11 am-10 pm Wednesday-Saturday and 11 am-9 pm Sunday-Tuesday 

Thank you, North Carolina, for holding each other up, for rejoicing with those who rejoice, weeping with those who weep, and standing in the rain with your neighbors when you have the choice to be dry. Our state would not be the same without the visionary business owners and workers who brighten days and bring joy and creativity to NC and beyond. It is a blessing to call North Carolina home.

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