Providing communities with resources.

Welcome to our non-profit, SAR/SWIFT is our first priority, after that, we strive to assist communities that are devastated after a natural disaster occurs. Assisting after events such as, but not limited to: wildfires, hurricanes, tornado outbreaks, and floods. We are a long-term recovery organization

How we operate:

Search and Rescue (SAR/SWIFT teams)

Rescue victims from the natural disaster. Provide hot meals, basic needs & supplies, temporary shelter, provide intel to local authorities.

Recovery

Begin rebuilding/demolition processes, and continue the donations. Ensure people who lost their homes and/or jobs have basic necessities as their homes are under construction. This is the part that requires the most time as rebuilding communities can take several years.

Rebuilding

Search and Recovery: Add chainsaws, excavators, skid steers, etc. Clean up begins, assist with housing needs, continue coordinating food services. (You need it, We can get it). Also, try and find more permanent housing solutions.

Current Needs:

  • Items to send to Eastern TN (as they are 2 months behind the Swannanoa area)

  • Office Supplies

  • Shelving

  • Anything Baby- newborn diapers on up, Similac formula (all types), Bottles, Pacifiers, etc.

  • Buddy Heaters

  • Buddy heater adapter hoses with regulators

  • 1 lb propane bottles (The green ones)

  • Supplies for winterizing campers (Foam boards, screws with washers, duct tape, etc.

  • Wood Stoves for four season tents (any size), with flume

  • Collar for tent stove pipes

  • Cots

  • ZERO DEGREE sleeping bags ONLY

  • Fire mats/Welding blankets

  • Fire extinguishers

  • Carbon Monoxide detectors (Battery operated)

  • Generators

  • Electric Blankets

  • Kerosene heaters

  • Electric Heaters

  • Heated water hoses

  • Work boots - all sizes

  • Muck boots - all sizes

  • Insulated coveralls - all sizes

  • Winter coats - all sizes

  • Winter Gloves

  • Heavy work coats - all sizes

  • Winter work gloves

  • Long Johns/Thermals - all sizes

  • Winter Socks (Wool) - all sizes

  • Chainsaws

  • Food (Non-perishable)

  • Appliances

  • Toilet Paper

  • Paper Towels

  • Cleaning Supplies

  • Box cutters

Why Bolts to Bananas?

This is how I described the local general store from my tiny town, because they literally have everything from bolts to bananas. When we help people, we want to be able to assist with the whole process, not just immediate needs. We want boots on the ground support from start to finish, so Bananas to Bolts or Bolts to Bananas, that’s the time frame of our duration.

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