Hurricane Helene Business Recovery Resources
Hurricane Helene made landfall late in the evening on Thursday, September 26, 2024, as a Category 4 storm. The Hurricane’s “largest impacts were across the southern Appalachians where widespread severe and unprecedented flooding occurred with hundreds of fatalities and billions in property damage.” https://www.weather.gov/ilm/Helene2024 . For the many businesses engaged in recovery, this client alert provides recommended steps with associated resources. F or individuals and community organizers addressing more immediate survival and wellbeing needs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes location-specific information available at their website here: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ . North Carolina’s Division of Emergency Management also regularly updates information on FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers, open shelters, unemployment assistance, and other response efforts here: https://www.ncdps.gov/our-organization/emergency-management/hurricane-helen...