Wednesday, September 19, 2018 / by Anne Rose
Hurricane Florence Disaster Resources: Connecting Community
Dealing with downed trees, damaged homes, destroyed vehicles, and property loss is stressful enough. Finding information to connect with the resources you need shouldn't add to that stress. Without fully charged devices, and limited internet connectivity or access to electric, just starting is daunting.
You will need to begin the process of finding information on resources and services, registering, and being informed.
Here is a list to get you started on the path of getting back home, assessing assistance available, procedures you need to follow, and options for mitigating your losses:
North Carolina Department of Transportation
https://tims.ncdot.gov/tims/
New Hanover County Travel Information and Road Closures
https://emergency.nhcgov.com/travel-information/
New Hanover County Emergency Information
https://emergency.nhcgov.com/
Brunswick County Emergency Services News
http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/department-info/emergency-services/
Pender County Hurricane Florence Dashboard
http://www.penderem.com/
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
(Information for owners of damaged historic property)
https://www.hpo.ncdcr.gov/disaster.htm
Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA)
(Enter your zip code to verify eligibility)
www.DisasterAssistance.gov OR CALL 1.800.621.FEMA
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
https://www.fema.gov/nfip-file-your-claim
Transitional Sheltering Assistance - FEMA Evacuee Hotel List
http://www.femaevachotels.com/index.php
Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Florence
(Deadline extensions and qualified disaster loss forms)
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/help-for-victims-of-hurricane-florence
North Carolina Division of Employment Security - Disaster Unemployment Insurance
https://des.nc.gov/DocumentViewer?Filename=PRGeneral/NR_Florence_EightCounties_Sept17_M.pdf
Charity Navigator - Relief for Hurricane Florence
(Highly rated charities providing aid and support in the Carolinas)
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=6709
American Red Cross
https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-florence-donations.html/
Do you have a resource that should be listed here? Email it to marketing@kbtrealtygroup.com and we will add it.
You will need to begin the process of finding information on resources and services, registering, and being informed.
Here is a list to get you started on the path of getting back home, assessing assistance available, procedures you need to follow, and options for mitigating your losses:
North Carolina Department of Transportation
https://tims.ncdot.gov/tims/
New Hanover County Travel Information and Road Closures
https://emergency.nhcgov.com/travel-information/
New Hanover County Emergency Information
https://emergency.nhcgov.com/
Brunswick County Emergency Services News
http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/department-info/emergency-services/
Pender County Hurricane Florence Dashboard
http://www.penderem.com/
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
(Information for owners of damaged historic property)
https://www.hpo.ncdcr.gov/disaster.htm
Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA)
(Enter your zip code to verify eligibility)
www.DisasterAssistance.gov OR CALL 1.800.621.FEMA
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
https://www.fema.gov/nfip-file-your-claim
Transitional Sheltering Assistance - FEMA Evacuee Hotel List
http://www.femaevachotels.com/index.php
Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Florence
(Deadline extensions and qualified disaster loss forms)
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/help-for-victims-of-hurricane-florence
North Carolina Division of Employment Security - Disaster Unemployment Insurance
https://des.nc.gov/DocumentViewer?Filename=PRGeneral/NR_Florence_EightCounties_Sept17_M.pdf
How to help:
Charity Navigator - Relief for Hurricane Florence
(Highly rated charities providing aid and support in the Carolinas)
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=6709
American Red Cross
https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-florence-donations.html/
Do you have a resource that should be listed here? Email it to marketing@kbtrealtygroup.com and we will add it.