Hurricane Helene Recovery Resources

NCDHHS staff are working as quickly as possible to connect with communities and partners across the state to understand the impacts, and provide support, resources, and care to North Carolinians in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. NCDHHS is ensuring that healthcare facilities and state and county shelters have water, food, medical supplies, and staffing needed to care for residents and patients.

Find resources below related to Hurricane Helene response and recovery efforts. This information will continue to be updated as recovery moves forward. 

Recovery Resources

Public Safety Response Efforts

Find information on shelters, power outages, disaster distress hotline and individual assistance.

Disaster Recovery

Resources to assist you related to flood safety, drinking water and food safety, and septic tank safety.

NC Medicaid Temporary Flexibilities

The NC Medicaid provider bulletin describes flexibilities effective Sept. 26 to Oct. 2 for the NC Medicaid program, including NC Medicaid Direct and NC Medicaid Managed Care.

Mental Health Disaster Communications Toolkit

Disaster-specific tips and resources for North Carolinians, information on how to navigate stressful events and where to find mental health support.

Resources to Help People with Disabilities

Communication Tool

Use this one-page document to help someone communicate with you or to communicate with someone.

Accessibility in Shelters

A checklist to help evaluate accessibility in shelters.

LME/MCOs

Local Management Entity/Managed Care Organizations are the key connection for most mental health and developmental disability services.

Ready.Gov for Disabilities

National website for to help people with disabilities during disasters.

Ways to Help

Donate to Hurricane Recovery

The NC Disaster Relief Fund is now accepting contributions for hurricane damage. Contributions help with the unmet needs of hurricane victims.

Volunteer to Help

VolunteerNC is looking for volunteers to help serve our state with disaster services.

Feeding Assistance

Help with food assistance.

Donate to a VOAD

Donate to the NC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.