FEMA SPECIALISTS IN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITIES AFTER TROPICAL STORM
HELENE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250122/fema-specialists-north-carolina-communities-after-tropical-storm-helene]


Release Date: 
October 2, 2024 

ATLANTA - FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance crews are in impacted
North Carolina neighborhoods helping people apply for FEMA assistance
after Tropical Storm Helene.

Disaster Survivor Assistance teams wear FEMA attire and have federal
photo identification badges. The teams go door to door in impacted
neighborhoods to help people apply for federal assistance, check the
status of an application, identify potential needs and make
connections with organizations that can provide resources. Disaster
Survivor Assistance crews never ask for, or accept, money.

As of Oct. 1, more than 20,000 North Carolinians have applied for
assistance with over $1 million being dispersed to survivors directly.

HOW TO APPLY 

Homeowners and renters in Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe,
Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson,
Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk,
Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey counties and
tribal members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians can apply in
several ways: Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/], use the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products], or call
800-621-3362 any day of the week. If you use a relay service, such as
Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give
FEMA your number for that service. For an accessible video on how to
apply for assistance go to FEMA Accessible: Applying for Individual
Assistance - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhtlyTX49RE]. 

For the latest information about North Carolina’s recovery, visit
fema.gov/disaster/4827 [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4827]. Follow
FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 [https://x.com/femaregion4] or on
Facebook at facebook.com/fema [http://www.facebook.com/fema].

For North Carolinians seeking general information, please visit
ncdps.gov/helene
[https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/emergency-management/hurricane-helene].