1. Hotlines: Rescue, Resources, Reunification; Clean Up, Disability Integration

a. Call 9-1-1 for rescue or other life-threatening situations.

b. Call 2-1-1 or 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for shelters, supplies, and reunification resources.

c. Reunification: Red Cross, County by County

d. Call Crisis Cleanup at 844-965-1386 to be connected with volunteer organizations who can assist with issues like trees, debris, tarps, and
mucking out.

e. Disability & Disaster Hotline – The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster
Strategies:

Call/Text: +1 (800) 626-4959,
Email: [email protected].

f. The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling.

• • • • Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
      • Español: 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2.”
      • ASL: Call or text 1-800-985-5990 using your Relay provider.

g. Crowdsourced map of resources across western NC

https://helenehelpasheville.ushahidi.io/map.

2. North Carolina Emergency Management

3. Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC)

is asking for individuals to share any legal needs they are seeing in the communities affected by Helene by calling LANC’s Hotline at 1 866-219-LANC 5262 or visit https://legalaidnc.org/tropical-storm- helene-disaster-assistance/.

4. FEMA:

The Individual Assistance Program includes money for emergency housing at hotels, immediate recovery needs and more. Call 800-621-3362 or visit DisasterAssistance.gov for more information or to get started on an application. In-person sites will be set up soon.

a. Share these tips to navigate the application in a pre-written Facebook post.

b. Immigrants and undocumented persons: emergency benefits accessible to all individuals, regardless of citizenship and immigration status; minor children eligible to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance for their household.

5. Disaster Unemployment Assistance.

“DUA eligibility is much broader than regular Unemployment Insurance…”En español.

6. The Emergency Prescription Assistance Program

helps impacted people who do not have health insurance to access prescription drugs, vaccinations, medical supplies, and equipment. 

Find out which pharmacy near you is open online with
this map.

7. Farmers and Agribusiness:

• • https://www.ncagr.gov/emergency-programs/disaster-information
  • https://www.farmaid.org/blog/farmer-resource-network/resources-for-farmers-affected-by-hurricane-helene/

8. Noticias en Espanol:

• Enlace Latino
• Blue Ridge Public Radio
• ReadyNC.gov (“Select Language”)
• FEMA