WHO WE ARE
WHERE WE ARE GOING
Resilience Relief & Recovery Reach, Inc.
501(c)(3) · EIN 33-1780886
FROM THE TEAM THAT BUILT
WNC NEEDS LIST • APPALACHIA RELIEF • R4D2 • WNC-SUPPLY-SITES LIST
BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES. TOGETHER.
Our Impact- Western North Carolina & Beyond (4/1/2026)
101K+
Food boxes distributed
425+
Active supply sites
208+
Volunteer drivers
84%
Delivery completion rate
Additional Impact:
Gray water systems installed
Starlink networks deployed
Hot meals delivered
Trees cleared
Volunteers coordinated
Info crowdsourced, vetted & published
Available in all 50 states
Active pilot in Canada
Our Mission & Model
R4 exists to break silos in the nonprofit sector so more resources reach the people programs are meant to serve. We operate as an all-volunteer network with no paid staff, no government funding, and zero organizational debt and we deliver logistics at $0.34 per food box.
Our long-term aspiration: a nationally scalable, locally controlled infrastructure where neighbors help neighbors and no community is left waiting on a top-down system to catch up.
“R4 started in a parking lot with a hand-painted sign after Hurricane Helene. Eighteen months later, we’ve distributed over 101,000 food boxes, operate in all 50 states, Jamaica, and Canada — and we’re still picking up the phone when a stranger needs help keeping their lights on.”
— Jessica Maness, Founder & Executive Director
2026–2031 Strategic Outcomes
Governance & Compliance
R4 will operate as a fully compliant well-governed nonprofit.
Fundraising &
Revenue
R4 will generate diversified annual revenue.
Brand Unification
R4 will operate under a single unified brand identity.
R4-Commons Launch
R4-Commons is fully launched with an active freemium user base and documented revenue model.
Stepping Stones
R4’s long-term program horizon: a whole-person homelessness reduction model grounded in best-practice research, treating root causes with dignity at the center.
Be part of what comes next.
We’re seeking funders, partners, volunteers, and community testers to help R4 grow