Jackie Garrison: A Hurricane Hero

When Hurricane Helene hit Black Mountain, North Carolina, Jackie Garrison and her husband didn’t just keep Phil’s Bar-B-Que running—they transformed it into a lifeline for their community. What started as a storage building overflowing with unsorted donations became Phil’s Boutique, a place of respite and dignity where every item was carefully chosen, folded, and arranged with love.

Volunteers laughed, cried, and prayed with those who walked through the doors, witnessing firsthand the small miracles that Jackie believed in—finding just the right item, at just the right time, for those in desperate need.

Her unwavering generosity, faith, and dedication to helping others are why we are honored to recognize her as one of our Hurricane Heroes. Jackie’s story is proof that a small business can become a beacon of hope, and that true strength is found in compassion.