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Julie Wiggins, left, talks with Hayden Wilson, center, and Henry Kovacs, right, about the mobile power system just delivered to her makeshift distribution hub in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Julie Wiggins, left, talks with Hayden Wilson, center, and Henry Kovacs, right, about the mobile power system just delivered to her makeshift distribution hub in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Hayden Wilson, left, Jonathan Bowen, second from left, Alexander Pellersels second from right, and Henry Kovacs, right, install a mobile power system for a resource hub in Tipton Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Hayden Wilson, left, Jonathan Bowen, second from left, Alexander Pellersels second from right, and Henry Kovacs, right, install a mobile power system for a resource hub in Tipton Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

The Tipton Hill community building is being used as a resource hub with food, gas, and medical care in Tipton Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

The Tipton Hill community building is being used as a resource hub with food, gas, and medical care in Tipton Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Footprint Project co-founder Jamie Swezey, left, volunteer Hayden Wilson, center, and co-founder Will Heegaard, right, review the delivery schedule before taking mobile power units to Helene-impacted communities in Mars Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Footprint Project co-founder Jamie Swezey, left, volunteer Hayden Wilson, center, and co-founder Will Heegaard, right, review the delivery schedule before taking mobile power units to Helene-impacted communities in Mars Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Bobby Renfro has spent thousands of dollars running generators to power a resource hub at the community building he established in Tipton Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Bobby Renfro has spent thousands of dollars running generators to power a resource hub at the community building he established in Tipton Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Julie Wiggins stands in front of the makeshift distribution hub staged in front of her home in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024.on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Julie Wiggins stands in front of the makeshift distribution hub staged in front of her home in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024.on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Bobby Renfro, left, thanks Footprint Project volunteer Henry Kovacs, right, after Kovacs helped install solar panels and a battery at a community building in Tipton Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Bobby Renfro, left, thanks Footprint Project volunteer Henry Kovacs, right, after Kovacs helped install solar panels and a battery at a community building in Tipton Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Henry Kovacs, left, and Hayden Wilson, right, volunteers with the Footprint Project, load two Tesla Powerwall batteries to deliver to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene in Mars Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Henry Kovacs, left, and Hayden Wilson, right, volunteers with the Footprint Project, load two Tesla Powerwall batteries to deliver to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene in Mars Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Pam Phillips has been running a resource hub for neighbors out of the Beans Creek Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Pam Phillips has been running a resource hub for neighbors out of the Beans Creek Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Friends hug at a resource hub operating out of the Beans Creek Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Friends hug at a resource hub operating out of the Beans Creek Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

A generator powers a resource hub at the Beans Creek Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

A generator powers a resource hub at the Beans Creek Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Hayden Wilson, left, Alexander Pellersels, second from left, Jonathan Bowen and Henry Kovacs, right, install a mobile power system at the Beans Creek Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Hayden Wilson, left, Alexander Pellersels, second from left, Jonathan Bowen and Henry Kovacs, right, install a mobile power system at the Beans Creek Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Rose Hardesty, left, Julie Wiggins, center, and Em Trentham, right, stand outside a makeshift distribution hub they manage for neighbors in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Rose Hardesty, left, Julie Wiggins, center, and Em Trentham, right, stand outside a makeshift distribution hub they manage for neighbors in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Bobby Renfro has spent thousands of dollars running generators to power a resource hub at the community building he established in Tipton Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Bobby Renfro has spent thousands of dollars running generators to power a resource hub at the community building he established in Tipton Hill, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Jonathan Bowen, far left, shows Pam Phillips, center, how to use a mobile power unit that will now help power the resource hub she operates in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Jonathan Bowen, far left, shows Pam Phillips, center, how to use a mobile power unit that will now help power the resource hub she operates in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Food donations amassed at a resource hub operating out of the Beans Creek Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)

Food donations amassed at a resource hub operating out of the Beans Creek Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Bakersville, N.C. on Oct. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriela Aoun Angueria)