Rebuilding Hope in Western North Carolina
Hurricane Helene devastated Yancey County. Together, FEED3 and City Transformation are restoring homes, businesses, and hope—one block at a time.
Hurricane Helene devastated Yancey County. Together, FEED3 and City Transformation are restoring homes, businesses, and hope—one block at a time.
FEED3 has been on the front lines of disaster response since 2017. From Hurricane Harvey in Texas to Hurricane Helene in the Carolinas, FEED3 has delivered millions of meals, organized supply missions, and mobilized volunteers to provide safety, stability, and hope.
City Transformation has spent more than 50 years revitalizing some of America’s most challenged neighborhoods. Its five-phase model has turned violent, blighted communities in Dallas, Corpus Christi, and West Palm Beach into thriving, safe, and economically vibrant places.
Post-Hurricane Recovery
Helene damaged homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Families are still waiting for long-term solutions.
Opportunity Zone Advantage
Burnsville (Tract 9603) is a federally designated OZ, offering investors powerful tax benefits while fueling local revitalization.
Community Readiness
Local nonprofits, schools, businesses, and churches are aligned and ready to act. With the right partnerships, recovery becomes renewal.
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The City Transformation Five-Phase Model is practical, measurable, and already proven in cities across America
Remove blight, restore vacant properties, and create rent-to-own opportunities. In West Dallas, we removed 400+ drug houses and revitalized neighborhoods.
Strengthen broken systems in safety, housing, and health. In Metro Dallas, we placed 1,800 homeless citizens in supportive housing.
United nonprofits – schools – businesses and churches into the largest faith coalition in 100 years in Dallas, Texas. We developed affordable, sustainable housing with the Dallas Housing Authority and Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance.
Led in the rebuilding of Port Aransas, Texas, a small coastal community after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. Lead partner with Gov. Greg Abbott and One Star Foundation.
Trained local leaders, developed private/public partnerships impacting impoverished communities and scaling transformation blocked by block. Consulting in St. Louis, Kansas City and Western North Carolina.
in new economic growth in Dallas without gentrification
families relocated from toxic waste in historic black community with compensation and dignity in Corpus Christi, Texas
in community projects initiated during hurricane Harvey Relief efforts in Port Aransas, Texas
of the most violent criminals sent to decades of prison through federal racketeering laws, West Palm Beach, Florida
Discover how Operation Restore Western NC unites neighbors, donors, and partners to rebuild homes, restore lives, and revitalize Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Together, we’re turning recovery into long-term renewal—strengthening families, businesses, and community for generations to come.
Western North Carolina families, local businesses, and community partners all gain safe housing, food security, and vibrant public spaces through our collaborative efforts. Partner with High Country Hope in clean-ups and build outs of homes, businesses, roads, and bridges in Watuaga to Yancy County.
We combine proven disaster relief, a five-phase transformation model, and Opportunity Zone investment to create lasting, measurable change—without displacing residents. Partner with Excel College of Black Mountain and the clean up, repairs, and new consctruction of homes.
Whether you’re a donor, volunteer, investor, or local partner, your support helps us rebuild homes, feed families, and restore hope—block by block. Partner with Operation Restoring Hope in supplying $2M in medical relief equipment.
Investors can access powerful tax benefits while fueling local job creation and economic growth in Burnsville’s designated Opportunity Zone. We are partnered with Departments of Housing and Urban Development, USDA, Commerce, Interior, and Justice.
Neighborhood hubs that provide food, counseling, mentorship, and stability in times of crisis. We are partnered with faith based organizations through out North Carolina to sustain local faith organizations.
“When we had nothing left, FEED3 gave us food and hope. Today, my kids have a safe home."
“This model reduced crime in our neighborhood and gave us pride back.”
“Investing here isn’t just about return — it’s about watching a community rise again.”
“Partnerships like these prove faith, business, and neighbors can rebuild together.”
From small-town nonprofits to national leaders, hear how Feed 3 through Operation Restore Western NC inspired collaboration, restored communities, and proved the power of coming together.
The Feed 3 template has already been adopted by numerous North Carolina non-profits, including High Country Hope in Boone, Excel College in Black Mountain, and Operation Providing Hope in Swannanoa and Black Mountain. Their approach has provided structure, inspiration, and tangible results to these organizations, and we believe it can be expanded to reach even more communities in need.
Feed3 has been a blessing in helping us connect the dots with not only other organizations, but also funding to help us in our mission.
Feed 3 were instrumental, from day one in providing resources, proven, recovery models, emotional, financial, and spiritual support to us in a way that greatly improved our ability to respond effectively in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Our strategic partnership clearly makes us both, stronger and more effective at meeting the needs of those individuals who were “wrecked” by Helene.
Feed 3 has been a great source of wisdom and encouragement in our service to WNC, as well as an important connecting point to government agencies and donors who have been integral in our relief efforts!
Five affordable homes built, and removed 18 of the most violent criminals through federal racketeering laws.
Safe housing
Community spaces
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Over 400 blighted houses removed → $4 Billion in economic growth.
Economic growth
Lasting impact
300 families relocated with dignity post-Harvey.
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Join us in our mission to restore hope and stability to Western North Carolina. With your support, we can rebuild homes, revitalize neighborhoods, and create lasting change for families affected by Hurricane Helene.
Every gift directly supports home repairs, food security, and family stabilization.
Burnsville’s OZ allows investors to defer or reduce capital gains taxes while helping rebuild a community.
See how your investment can drive economic growth.
Churches, nonprofits, schools, and businesses are essential. Join our working groups in crime & safety, housing, education, health, and faith leadership.
Find out how you can contribute.
Questions, ideas, or want to help? We’re here to listen, support, and welcome you into our community effort. Let’s restore Western North Carolina—together.
