Chris Maness: A Hurricane Hero
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Chris Maness: A Hurricane Hero
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This story was collected by Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance as part of the project Appalachian Phoenix. Read more on the Terpsicorps website.
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Just hours after Hurricane Helene hit WNC, Chris Maness fired up his food truck and started feeding people in need—for free. What began with a trapped wedding party in Fairview turned into three straight months of free meals served across Hot Springs, Marshall, Barnardsville, and beyond. 6,500+ pizza slices and counting!
But Chris and his crew didn’t stop there:
- They coordinated the import and distribution of over 900 water filters.
- They organized $15K in shipping containers to protect incoming supplies.
- He secured a warehouse where they coordinated the receiving and distribution of supplies from all over the country.
- All while showing up daily to serve food, hope, and heart.
Chris, giant thanks to you and Tin Can Pizza for being a force of love and leadership. You are absolutely a Hurricane Hero.
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Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, “Chris Maness: A Hurricane Hero,” Come Hell or High Water Community Memory Project, accessed December 5, 2025, https://helenehistory.omeka.net/items/show/912.