Helping Hand Mission Burns, Community Rallies for Rebuild

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest from Durham News today. A fire ripped through the helping hand mission in Raleigh on Sunday morning, destroying the roof and wiping out rooms packed with donated clothes. Furniture and toys. This 40-year-old charity has long provided food, clothing, warmth, and shelter to anyone in need. No questions asked. The blaze left the building on Rock Quarry Road unsafe, according to the Raleigh Fire Marshall's office. Staff sipped it through the char debris on Monday morning while the Rector Sylvia Wiggins assessed the massive damage from a spot just outside the wreckage. Wiggins remains committed to keeping the mission open, even wrapping up in a blanket provided by a volunteer as she planned next steps. People still showed up needing help that day, and the team found ways to provide jackets and other essentials from fresh donations. To rebuild, the mission lost a Gulf Army campaign seeking $300,000 for repairs, rewiring and temporary operations. They are shifting some services to a nearby facility called Newburn House, while major

1:03sections of the building get torn down to the foundation. Concerns linger over smoke damage to the mission's popular marching band gear, like drums and uniforms used in city parades. On a brighter note, the 100-year-old oak tree at the entrance stood strong, a symbol that the charity spirit endures. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor. No ear buds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound, O-L-I-Solipillo.com.