
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.