Response to Helene

Thank you for reaching out. Our thoughts are with all of those impacted by this devastation. 

Golden LEAF is making resources available to organizations to support immediate relief for individuals and families including home repair, addressing unmet needs, and helping transition out of FEMA supported housing programs. Governmental entities and 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits are eligible to apply. 

Golden LEAF is gathering information from governmental entities and 501(c)(3) organizations within the areas affected by Hurricane Helene regarding unmet needs to repair, replace, construct, or improve infrastructure, buildings, or equipment damaged because of Hurricane Helene and to construct or improve infrastructure to support disaster relief occasioned by Hurricane Helene. Unmet needs are needs not covered by insurance or FEMA or that are not expected to be funded by another source, e.g., NCDOT or NCDEQ. Unmet needs also include critical needs for cash flow of a governmental entity or 501(c)(3) organization to begin a project while pursuing funding from insurance or FEMA.

We will share details about additional resources as they become available. Nonprofits and governmental entities may sign up to receive updates from Golden LEAF by completing the short form at the button below. (Golden LEAF does not provide direct funding to for-profit businesses or to individuals; please see the links below for information and resources.)

Resources

• SMALL BUSINESSES: Visit the SBTDC website resources for recovery at this link. Click here to learn about how to apply for assistance through WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund and access other resources for small businesses.
• FARMERS: Visit the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services resources at this link,text NCFARMAID to 888777 and resources posted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture at this link. 
• INDIVIDUALS: Please visit – https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/emergency-management/hurricane-helene – for information and resources.