10/03/2024
LOCAL RESOURCES:
Graham County DSS went to businesses around Graham County to find out what resources and stores we have available as of 10/1/2024
💥Who's taking ONLY cash? 💸
•Ingles
•The local Market "Aztec"
💥Who's taking Credit and Debit Cards? 💳
▪︎Walgreens (card machine is up and down, no cash back)
▪︎76 "Texaco "
▪︎Subway
▪︎Mcdonalds
▪︎ Shell "Solo"
▪︎Family Dollar (No cash back)
▪︎Jebs "BP"
▪︎Dollar General
▪︎TnJs "little granny's"
▪︎Papa's Pizza
💥Who's takes EBT?
•Walgreens (card machine is up and down)
•Family dollar
▪︎Dollar General
💥Who's got gas?
▪︎The Local Mart "Aztec" (cash only)
▪︎76 "Texaco " (Diesel is limited)
▪︎ Schell "Solo" (No diesel unless for emergency services)
▪︎Jebs "BP" ONLY premium gas and Diesel.
▪︎TnJs "little granny's" (not filling up gas cans)
💥What Banks are open?
💰United Community Bank is fully functional.
💰SECU's lobby is closed and only the drive-through and ATM are available, withdraws are limited to $200.00.
💰First Citizen's lobby is closed, Drive through and ATM is available, times of operation will be altered for this week and posted at a later time. Also, withdrawals could be limited.
💥What do the shelves look like?
Ingles: is limited on fresh meat and veggies but their shelves look good.
Family Dollar: Just got a shipment of milk
💥Dr's and pharmacy
⛑️Robbinsville Health Department
Open 8-5, keeping scheduled appointments and taking walk-ins if they have openings.
⛑️Appalachian Mountain Health (Tallulah): is open 10-3. They have no phones or internet so they cannot schedule appointments but are taking walk-ins
⛑️Tallulah Pharmacy: is also open 10-3 with no phones or Internet. They are filling emergency 7-day prescriptions unless it's a Schedule C prescription in which case they can't. They are unable to process new scripts but the staff is very helpful as we observed they reassured patients.
⛑️Walgreens: Is fully operational but card readers are up and down. No milk or eggs limited on formula. No cash back!
💥YOUR MOST HELPDUL RESOURCES💥
Grace Place:
▪︎Doing meals on Wednesday from 5pm-630pm
▪︎TFAP boxes will be available on the 10/2 and 10/4
▪︎Client choice shopping on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
▪︎Healthy opportunities program is still operational
▪︎They can make multiple trips to Murphy Walmart, and they are willing to do Walmart pick up for people with low on gas or unable to get out.
▪︎They are taking donations as well and calling on all farmers for egg donations.
》》Contact information for Five Point Center
Michelle Shiplet / Misty Shope:
admin@fivepointcenter.org
(828) 735-5857 0r (8280735-3182
💥DONATION SITES
🩷United Community Bank and Papa's Pizza are accepting donations. They have a trailer they are trying to fill up. Drop off at United Community Bank.
Items to donate:
Water
Drinks
paper Products
Nonperishable food
cleaning supplies
gloves
flashlights
batteries
🩷Brooke Reece is making drop offs at Waynesville Armory and Shelter. The drop off stations cannot accept clothes or gas. They will be making another trip this week to drop off more supplies
The main concerns for donations are
• Personal Hygiene supplies
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Toilet Paper
• Feminine Care Products
• Diapers and Wipes
All donations can be dropped off at Innovations.
