Nonprofit delivers homes to families affected by Hurricane Helene

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A dad and daughter from the West Coast are helping families in Western North Carolina still displaced by Hurricane Helene.

Emergency RV is a nonprofit that provides housing to those affected by natural disasters. Founded by Woody Faircloth, a North Carolina native, he felt compelled to help when the area was hit hard by Helene.

The organization collects donated motorhomes, restores them, and hands them over to families in need, giving them a permanent home. Emergency RV is volunteer-run and relies entirely on donations—whether motorhomes, money, or volunteer time.

Currently, 700 families are on the waiting list for housing, all without flood insurance to help with recovery. On Friday, the organization delivered its 77th RV to a family in need, doing what they can to support those struggling.

Despite the ongoing recovery, Faircloth celebrates every success. “We delivered a beautiful fifth-wheel camper—a huge one—to a family of six. They were living in a tiny, leaky camper, and the dad was sleeping in a tool shed. We delivered it on Christmas Eve, and they got to spend Christmas together. It’s just amazing,” he says.

Looking ahead, Emergency RV hopes to deliver 85 RVs by January 1st, giving more families the chance to ring in the new year under one roof.