The Community Foundation team is dedicated to supporting our community in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We have curated a comprehensive list of resources to aid in recovery efforts. Please check back frequently, as we will be continually updating this page with the latest information and additional resources as they become available. If you have resources to share or need further assistance, please reach out to our team. Together, we can rebuild and recover from the challenges posed by Hurricane Helene.
One SC Fund
Managed by the Central Carolina Community Foundation, this fund is set to begin its first round of reviewing applications in November. This fund offers a six-month grant term, allowing funded organizations to reapply after utilizing all funds and submitting a comprehensive report. Typically, the fund provides support for up to two years following a disaster.
SC Office of Resiliency
Facilitating a home replacement program and establishing recovery offices across the state to deliver personalized recovery and case management services.
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
GEMA shares resources for individual and public assistance, information regarding disaster recovery centers for guidance, while additional support like D-SNAP benefits, disaster unemployment, crisis cleanup services and more.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Offering assistance to nonprofit facilities who primary purpose is critical (educational, utility, emergency services and emergency medical care) or non-critical (social services like childcare, community centers, churches, libraries, museums, shelters, etc.).
FEMA Assistance for Houses of Worship in Georgia
FEMA’s Public Assistance program may provide assistance to faith-based organizations in Georgia that were affected by Hurricane Helene and provide essential social services to the public.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
In partnership with American Express, the Small Business Hurricane Recovery grant program will support small businesses impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The program will provide $5 million in funding, distributing $5,000 grants to 1,000 eligible small businesses across the Southeast to support their recovery and help them build resilience against future disasters. Eligible small businesses can apply now until Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 11:59pm ET.
U.S. Small Business Administration
Loans to homeowners or renters, businesses, and private non-profit organizations to repair or replace disaster-damaged property. Working capital loans are available to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes meet their ordinary and necessary financial obligations that cannot be met as a direct result of the disaster.