Haywood Transit Schedule in the Cruso & Bethel Area
Week of Tuesday, August 31st – Friday, September 3, 2021
Haywood Transit will provide a continuous shuttle service on US276 from 10am – 3pm daily. This service is open to anyone in need of transportation along this route.
Stops will include:
Camp Hope
Cruso Community Center
Cruso United Methodist Church
Burnett Cove Road
Mustang Alley Drive Trailer Park
Franks Grocery
Bethel Baptist
Crestview Baptist (as needed)
If community members need a ride into town for employment, shopping or medical trips please call 828-565-0362 to schedule an appointment. Haywood Transit needs at least 24 hours prior notice for these trips.
Haywood Transit is closed on Labor Day.
Ongoing shuttle transportation needs will be assessed on a week-by-week basis.
Haywood County’s Faith-based Communities, along with Mountain Projects, Recover Haywood and The United Way are working to restore housing for displaced households affected by Tropical Storm Fred.
Our mission is to bring existing homes to a basic level of safety, security and sanitation as quickly as possible–usually in about one week. This provides homeowners a safe space to rebuild their lives.
North Carolina Baptist Builders, who are often seen working in hurricane relief, will move their base to Haywood County to begin work September 1st, and will coordinate local volunteers and resources along with Mountain Projects.
Please help us meet our sponsorship goal of ten houses at $17,500 each. With your donations and in approximately one-weeks time per project, we can get families back into their homes!
Join the Challenge and become a Re-housing Champion Your investment of volunteers and contributions will get families back into their homes!
Homes will get new drywall, insulation, electrical services, working bathrooms and more
All materials and craftsmanship are high-quality
Selected households will be rehabilitated in approximately one-weeks time
North Carolina Baptist Builders are grant funded & provide the majority of tools and skilled labor
HVAC & electrical replacements are often served by local contractors
Costs of materials and local contractors are provided by the sponsor
Rapid Re-housing Champions will be featured in the news, on the Mountain Projects website and social media. Frequently Asked Questions
How fast will construction start? The North Carolina Baptist Builders are moving their base to Haywood County and will begin work on September 1st
Can our organization provide volunteers? YES! If your group wishes to join the process, we welcome collaborators
How do you choose which houses to rehabilitate? We generally choose houses of single mothers with children, the elderly and the disabled, first. Inspectors evaluate projects based on a list of criteria to determine our capacity to help.
How do you prioritize projects? We prioritize the projects based on the circumstances of the household, the condition of the home and the availability of materials and expertise for a particular project.
What if our project costs more or less than $17,500? If there is excess after completing a home, your investment will be applied to a home that the cost exceeds the average rehabilitation costs.
Who profits from this work? The cost of labor and tools is volunteered. No one profits.
Process
Community groups, Churches and Nonprofit organizations can sponsor a home rehabilitation. Here are the steps:
Notify Mountain Projects that your organization wants to join the challenge!
Raise $17,500 to pay for the costs rehabilitation materials
Mountain Projects is meeting with flood victims who are currently in temporary housing, matching them with available resources to put them in safe, dry, clean homes. Currently, there are 30+ households that have applied for services, and hundreds more who have been impacted by the flooding may request help.
“Our priority is to put a roof over people’s heads. That’s point one. Give people the security of having a roof over their heads so they can start to rebuild their lives, ” says Executive Director, Patsy Davis.
To meet this goal Mountain Projects is seeking homeowners and landlords who can make homes available to flood victims.
Placement in a home is perhaps the most stabilizing act for disaster victims. Without a home, victims don’t have anywhere to put donated items and don’t have a home base from which to conduct their lives.
It can be a big ask of a homeowner, especially those who have never worked with Mountain Projects before, and because part of the funding is drawn from the Section 8 program.
“In this case, our relief isn’t income-based, recipients come from all walks of life,” said Davis. “Some of the victims we help will be Section 8 recipients. Unfortunately there’s a stigma around Section 8 vouchers – that these renters cause problems for homeowners. A tiny fraction do, but that small segment impacts the reputation of a strong program that helps a lot of people.”
Mountain Projects conducts a background check on all Section 8 recipients and interested landlords may also screen applicants to ensure they are comfortable with the choice of tenant.
Mountain Projects and its donors are helping to pay the first months rent and deposits necessary to get families into stable housing.
Mountain Projects is requesting the community’s assistance with two things: 1. Please consider renting your home to flood victims by contacting Amber Edwards, or by calling 828-452-1447; 2. If you are able to make a financial donation to cover rental deposits for flood victims, please give to Mountain Projects partner, the United Way of Haywood County. Mountain Projects is working closely with the Haywood County government, the United Way and other nonprofit partners to serve households displaced by flooding. 100% of these donations will be used to serve flood victims. Mountain Projects response services are focused on housing and transportation. Mountain Projects is a Community Action Agency serving Haywood and Jackson Counties. To learn more, visit MountainProjects.org.
United Way of Haywood County is working closely with County government and local non-profits to gather information about immediate needs of the victims of recent flooding in Canton, Clyde and upstream communities. Partner agencies are committed to the long-term, multi-layered recovery efforts and have aligned our services to serve the community:
The Haywood County Call Center and Helpline, operated by the Haywood County Government, offers a single point of contact for all efforts related to the flood: 828-356-2022. If you have immediate life-threatening needs, please call 911.
Hotline hours are 8 a.m – 8 p.m. Please use this line for the following:
Concerns about missing loved ones
Emergency shelter needs
Requests for food, or resource assistance
Volunteer or donation opportunities
Other storm-related needs
The United Way is coordinating financial contributions to nonprofit agencies serving flood victims. Please contact Executive Director, Celessa Willett, 828-356-2832 to make a donation. Supporting agencies include:
Mountain Projects, which will support case management and is available to take applications for Section 8 Housing based on income eligibility. Haywood Public Transit, a division of Mountain Projects, offers free transportation to those affected by flooding. Mountain Projects will update its Facebook page to share up-to-date information and opportunities for those in need. The Haywood Pathways Center is accepting applications for emergency shelter. Individuals and families must meet eligibility requirements.
The Salvation Army is providing food at the Jukebox Junction at the intersection of US 276 and NC 215 in Bethel. Clothes to Kids is working with the school system to meet clothing needs for children. Lifeworks is distributing water and snacks near Canton. Stay tuned for ongoing, accurate recovery information through Haywood County Emergency Services Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HaywoodCountyEmergencyServices.
To receive services or to make a donation in support of nonprofit-based recovery efforts, please contact the United Way of Haywood County, 828-356-2832.
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Mountain Projects to coordinate volunteer teams as needs are determined.
As officials assess damages and communicate with community members affected by the flood, we will know better how to coordinate the goodwill and support of the kind friends and neighbors who want to help flood victims.
To sign-up to provide volunteer support for flood victims, please contact John Chicoine with Mountain Projects Volunteer Services Center, jchicoine@mountainprojects.org or call (828) 356-2833.
Emergency Section 8 vouchers are income-based and are available for Haywood County residents displaced by the flood.
Please help Mountain Projects reach those who have been displaced by the flood caused by tropical storm Fred. If you or someone you know need emergency rental assistance, Mountain Projects has opened the application process to flood victims only. Call 828-452-1447 to receive assistance over the telephone, or follow this link:
Description of Project: Mountain Projects, Inc. Located in Waynesville, NC, is soliciting cost estimates for Architectural/Engineering Services for a 5.97 acre single family development.
Property: Off Harkins Avenue Canton, NC 28716 PIN 8647-83-7739
The scope of work may include but is not limited to the following:
Site Plan
Compaction Report
Timeline of Development Phases
Wetland/ Stream Delineation
Phase 1 Environmental & 3D Geotechnical Exploration
Preliminary parking and off-street loading layouts
Opinion of costs for infrastructure
Applicants should have experience in educational design and be familiar with all pertinent codes and regulations. Mountain Projects, Inc. is seeking creative and economical design solutions that incorporate energy-efficient features.
Cost Estimates may be hand delivered, emailed, or mailed to Mountain Projects Inc., 2177 Asheville Road, Waynesville, NC 28786. Cost estimates must be received by June 14, 2021.
Property is under contract and all work must be completed and reviewed by Mountain Projects, Inc. prior to the end of the due diligence period 08-18-21.
Questions regarding the RFQ should be addressed to the SMHP Executive Director, at the above address, Attn: Heather Boyd Phone (828) 452-1447 or emailed to: [email protected]
A contract will be negotiated with the most qualified firm(s) at a compensation which is stable, fair, and reasonable to Mountain Projects, Inc.
Proposals: Mountain Projects, Inc. reserves the right to select the firm(s) which it deems to offer the best overall proposal taking into consideration all factors such as (a) past performance; (b) qualifications of professional personnel proposed for the project; (c) location and size; (d) recent, current, and projected workloads of the firm; and (e) related experience on similar projects.
Our intent with this Spring newsletter is to express our appreciation and reflect the impact that your December donations have made in the midst of the pandemic.
We saw a lot of suffering as the effects of Covid unfolded in our community, and we’ve been anxious to see what the winter quarter would bring. As springtime arrives we’re getting a clearer picture of what’s ahead, and please know that we, along with our clients, are immensely grateful for every contribution we received.
We’ve extended quite a few helping hands through the generosity of our contributors.
I want to share a note from one of our clients, to help you understand the value of your donations: “Thank you! We had nowhere else to turn. If it weren’t for Mountain Projects, my family would be living without power in our home, or even worse, evicted by the end of the month. Please thank your staff and the people who support your nonprofit. We never thought we would be in this situation and you all came through in the nick of time. From our hearts, thank you.”
At Mountain Projects, we know this story all too well. As a community action agency serving Haywood and Jackson counties, it’s our mission to provide stabilizing solutions for people with serious unmet needs: food, shelter, early childhood education, healthcare, substance misuse prevention and transportation – the basic building blocks that make a stable life.
People often ask me who we serve and I always tell them this: our clients are just like you and me or our elderly parents or family members. We serve regular folks who are experiencing rough times. The truth is, everyone needs situational help at some time in their lives, and because Mountain Projects offers a diversity of services, we can step up when others can’t. A second truth is that we couldn’t do it without you.
Your generosity supports critical needs in our communities, just when our friends, family members and neighbors need it most.
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By the time Kayla Cothern graduated from Haywood Community College in May, 2021, she was all set to put her Associate of Science degree in Nursing to work: she’d already accepted a full-time nursing position with a local employer.
Here’s what Kayla said about her experience with the Federal program, WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), and the Finish Line Grant, through the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
“As a single mother of two little girls, I doubted time and time again that I could possibly make it through nursing school on my own. There were many trials and errors along the way, with finances being one of the major struggles.”
“I was not aware of WIOA and the Finish Line Grant until my third semester. However, although I was well into my nursing school experience, WIOA helped me more than I can ever say or repay. Not only did WIOA help me pay for my schooling, but also reimbursed me for gas used to and from training.”
“The Finish Line Grant helped me pay my rent and utilities. These two services alleviate some of the stress for struggling students so that they can get through school and continue on to a successful career. Again, I cannot thank enough the people who have helped me along the way. A huge thanks to Maggie (Leftwich, case manager, NCWorks Career Center, Haywood County) for all that she has done to help me though.”
