Madison Alliance for Rebuilding Communities- MARC

06/17/2026

A new wildfire mitigation program has opened up in NC via the NC Department of Agriculture. Free services to address wildfire risks for private and public landowners impacted by Helene. Learn more here:

Now open, the Disaster Mitigation Program reduces heightened wildfire risk in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene by providing wildfire risk reduction treatments at no cost to eligible private and public landowners: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-forest-service/resist-wildfire-north-carolina/disaster-mitigation-program

06/12/2026

High fives and handshakes all around! This was an incredibly sweet ribbon cutting to celebrate this Mars Hill gentleman moving into his new home after losing everything nearly 2 years ago.

Special thanks to our Construction Manager Matt Bennett who oversaw this replacement project with precision and expertise.

We also thank all of the partners who helped make this day possible, including American Red Cross North Carolina , Catholic Charities USA , Pisgah Legal Services , Mountain Valleys Resource Conservation & Development , Community Housing Coalition, and Quartz Group. And finally, thank you to Commissioner Wechtel for joining us to commend this family and wish them well in their new home.

It's been a year full of celebrations, and we're just getting started!

06/03/2026

Check out the new MARC hoodies! Y'all, these are some seriously hard working ladies. In the group photo, from left to right:

Pietra Walsh, Administrative Engineer
Tori Huerth, Bookkeeper Extraordinaire
Wendy Stancil, Community & Partner Magician
Daria Uporsky, Boss Lady
Euny, Assistant to the Boss Lady

04/27/2026

We wanted to pass along the news that Pisgah Legal Services has upcoming office hours in downtown Marshall. We’re grateful for their partnership with MARC and their continued commitment to helping folks in Madison County😊

04/14/2026

We're hiring! MARC is looking for a project supervisor. Please encourage anyone who feels called to this role to apply, even if they don’t meet all of the listed qualifications.

Thank you for your help in spreading the word!

04/02/2026

What a wonderful opportunity to be part of the vision for Blannahassett Island!

03/10/2026

If you haven’t had a chance to add your thoughts to the MARC mobile art piece, stop by Vaste Riviere and add to this collection of words and imagery surrounding future preparedness 😊 Vaste has returned to their downtown location in Hot Springs. The space is beautiful and they’ve added a Sweets Shop!

02/19/2026

We’re most happy to see this progress report on the Town of Marshall, NC in the Mountain Express!

A successful long term recovery takes partnerships working collaboratively on efforts as well as funding.

We are grateful for our many partnerships 🙏

02/19/2026

The F350 is looking sharp with its new door sticker 🤩 Wave if you see us riding down the road! Also, big shout out to this incredible group of guys putting their skills to work for the community. From left to right: Matt Pike (MARC Project Supervisor), Matt Bennett (MARC Construction Manager), and Jim Williams (Chair of the MARC Construction Committee).

02/12/2026

We’ve heard your concerns and suggestions!

Yesterday MARC hosted a meeting bringing together local nonprofits, community centers, Madison County’s Emergency Coordinator, Red Cross and town leadership from Hot Springs and Marshall. We discussed observations from Helene and what could be improved upon, how these organizations can support each other as well as the possibility of emergency response training for community members.

A great step toward making resiliency and connectedness stronger across the county!

We’re grateful for these organizations making the time for this important conversation 😊 This meeting of the minds included: Beacon of Hope ServicesLaurel Community CenterSpring Creek Community CenterRebuild Hot SpringsMarshall Relief AllianceCHC - Community Housing Coalition of Madison County, NCMadison County Emergency ManagementThe Town of Hot Springs, NCTown of Marshall, NCAmerican Red Cross North Carolina

Question: Would you be interested in taking part in emergency response training designed to support our VFDs at times when they could use some backup? We’re tying to gauge interest. Please comment below if you’re interested or would like to learn more. 👇