Hurricane Helene Relief Resources

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  • These are Latino organizations in WNC that are asking for support : Latino WNC Organizations
  • To donate money please consider these two organizations:
    • Democracy Green
    • RUMAH Raleigh United Mutual Aid Hub, or this: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/mutual-aid-disaster-relief  
    • ABC2 has a collection drop off location at Dawson Resiliency Hub, 6878 Old 125 Road, Scotland Neck, 27874==> Please check the images below for a list of needed supplies
  • If you need any questions answered about FEMA Disaster Relief please reach out to Emergency Legal Responders  

More Information

  • Mountain Area Health Education Center assures prenatal care for several health departments, and is operational again, and providing prenatal care in the region
  • Important Information for People Enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Impacted by Hurricane Helene (citizenship is not a requirement)
  • D-SNAP process has closed, but if you haven’t heard back or if you need to appeal a decision, you can contact your County Department of Social Services
  • Food and Nutrition Services (Food Stamps)
  • NCDHHS Supports Child Care Facilities Impacted by Hurricane Helene to Reopen Safely, Return to Serving Families
  • Support for Children with Special Needs
  • Protect yourself from dust and soil particles
  • Well testing for wells that were flooded or damaged
  • Qualifying for FEMA Disaster Assistance: Citizenship and Immigration Status  
  • The Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) is the nation’s first comprehensive program to test and evaluate the impact of providing select evidence-based, non-medical interventions related to housing, food, transportation and interpersonal safety and toxic stress to high-needs Medicaid enrollees. HOP covers these counties : Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Yancey
  • Shelters information at the Red Cross
  • Back@home offers Housing help of shelters are full
  • United way of NC health and human service referral line for resources (and if you’re providing resources you need to contact them)
  • FEMA Support by location
  • Qualifying for FEMA Disaster Assistance: Citizenship and Immigration Status (you can appeal any application rejection decisions)
  • DEQ’s Environmental Guidance for Helene-Impacted Areas
  • DEQ’s Situation Report Tracking System
  • Resources for Impacted Farm Owners

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