Ways to contribute to your community

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While we all are doing our part to help flatten the curve, there are many ways we can help our community and those in need, some even from our own homes!

SHOP LOCAL! Boone has a multitude of local restaurants, breweries, and shops. On the Boone Chamber website, there is a list of restaurants and retail businesses from which you can purchase online.
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GET TAKEOUT! If you are not yet comfortable dining inside your favorite eating establishment, please visit the Boone Chamber of Commerce website to see which local restaurants are offering delivery and curbside service.

BUY GIFT CARDS! From beauty salons to tattoo parlors to personal training, many local businesses are offering gift card purchases to utilize once they are able to reopen.

HELP SOMEONE! You can do grocery runs for the elderly, or donate to a food bank.

DONATE TIME AND/OR RESOURCES! You can donate money and/or supplies to organizations helping those affected by COVID-19. Please visit the sites for Hospitality House, OASIS, Hunger & Health Coalition, and Children’s Council to determine their most needed items.

ADOPT OR FOSTER A PET! Because of heightened sanitary regulations, animal shelters are limiting the number of staff in their buildings. You can help relieve some of this pressure by fostering or adopting some of the available animals at the Watauga Humane Society.





GIVE BLOOD! In times of crises, blood donation is needed. This is even truer now, when mobile blood locations and more have been limited in their operations due to the spread of COVID-19. Please visit American Red Cross to schedule your next local donation.

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