NC Beer Helene Relief + Support
To all of our Western North Carolina breweries, please see below for a list of relief resources. We will be adding resources to this page as we continue to research different ways to support.
Join our NC Beer WNC Helene Support + Relief Facebook Group, where we will provide the WNC community with shared information on resources and relief efforts happening across the region.
Relief + Support
Have you or someone you know been affected by Hurricane Helene? Here, find resources and information for those impacted. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
NEWS & UPDATES
IRS help is available to victims of Hurricane Helene and Milton; the May 1 deadline now applies to individuals and businesses. Learn more.
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Visit the official government page of NC Emergency Management for information and resources to North Carolina residents and visitors who were impacted by Hurricane Helene.
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Visit the official government site of NC Department of Transportation for information on road closures because of Hurricane Helene and information on non-emergency travel.
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There are multiple ways to apply, you can go online and apply by clicking here, downloading the FEMA App or call 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. To view an accessible video on how to apply, visit Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.
You will need the following information below when you apply:
A current phone number where you can be contacted.
Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying.
Your Social Security number.
A general list of damage and losses.
Banking information if you choose direct deposit.
If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name
If you have homeowners, renters or flood insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your policy does not cover all your disaster expenses, you may be eligible for federal assistance.
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Anyone in need of shelter should call 1-800-RED-CROSS (733-2767).
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For Impacted Businesses: The IRS has postponed tax filing deadlines for those impacted.
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Small-business owners in disaster-declared counties can learn more about the WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund and apply for a loan at mountainbizworks.org/helene.
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Recipients are eligible for 26 weeks of benefits unless they are called back to work.
WNC Displaced Workers and Jobs
If you are a worker who’s been displaced or lost employment due to Hurricane Helene, you can use this discussion board to let industry peers and companies know that you’re looking for work. Additionally, if you are a company looking to open opportunities to individuals displaced by Hurricane Helene, you may post your job opening(s) here, too.
Western North Carolina’s breweries, grounded in the resilience of their people and surrounded by the region’s natural beauty, have been foundational for our craft beer community. As they embark on the long road to recovery, we are calling on breweries everywhere to join us in making a difference.
Through the “Pouring for Neighbors” initiative, we invite breweries across the country to designate a beer, with proceeds supporting disaster relief efforts. Together, we can help our neighbors rebuild, pint by pint.