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Hurricane Helene Relief Fund

BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY

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Overview

Hurricane Helene Relief Fund

Funder: Burke County United Way

Purpose: Provide emergency assistance to Burke County residents affected by Hurricane Helene (October 2024) for unmet needs related to recovery

Geographic Scope:

  • Burke County, North Carolina only

  • Applicants must have established residency at time of hurricane

    • Eligible Uses:

  • Food insecurity assistance

  • Agricultural recovery support

  • Housing and shelter needs

  • Other unmet recovery needs

    • What They Don't Fund:

  • Reimbursement of past expenses (application is for unmet needs only)

    • Available Languages:

  • English

  • Spanish

    • Background:

  • Fund established following Hurricane Helene's devastating impact in October 2024

  • BCUW distributed funds to:

    • - St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Food Pantry
    - Burke United Christian Ministries
    - East Burke Christian Ministries
    - Glen Alpine Food Pantry
    - Marine Corps League Table Rock Detachment (Toys for Tots)
    - Good Samaritan Clinic
    - Burke County Cattlemen's Association (agricultural recovery)

    Contact:

  • Phone: 828-433-0681

  • Address: 121 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655

  • Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm; Friday 9:00 am - Noon (remote)

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Submit Application Online
    - Visit: bcuw.org/helene-application
    - Available in English and Spanish
    - Applications are for unmet needs only, not reimbursement of past expenses

    2. Eligibility
    - Must be Burke County resident with established residency at time of hurricane
    - Application covers unmet recovery needs

    3. Contact for Questions
    - Burke County United Way
    - Phone: 828-433-0681
    - Address: 121 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655

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    disaster-relieffood-securityhousinghardship

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