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Hands On Children's Museum recognized for disaster response; council hears details
Summary
Joseph Knight told the council that Hands On Children's Museum received the Roy L. Schaefer Leading Edge Award for its response after Hurricane Helene, describing the museum's role as a temporary distribution hub and refuge that served thousands.
Joseph Knight, director and CEO of Hands On Children's Museum, told the Hendersonville City Council that the museum received a national award recognizing its disaster‑response work after Hurricane Helene.
Knight said the museum converted into a community hub after the storm, serving over 4,000 individuals, providing more than 1,200 hot meals and distributing supplies and services including satellite internet to reconnect families. He credited the partnership between the museum and city staff and invited the community to celebrate the recognition.
Council thanked the museum and posed for a photo with the award; no formal action followed.
