Helene Recovery Numbers
Last updated March 28, 2025.
Disaster Recovery
| Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) | |
|---|---|
| # Centers | 11 |
| Total # Visitors | 78,865 |
Disaster survivors can also contact FEMA by calling 1-800-621-3362.
| Disaster Survivor Assistance Program | |
|---|---|
| # Homes Visited | 138,856 |
| # Survivor Interactions | 60,230 |
| Disaster Unemployment Assistance | |
|---|---|
| Funds Dispersed | $31,699,857 |
NCEM Disaster Case Management
| Program | Received |
|---|---|
DCM Applications Received | 3,272 |
# Calls to Call Center | 12,487 |
North Carolina Disaster Case Management (NC-DCM) is currently accepting applications for assistance. Survivors can apply online at ncdps.gov/helene/dcm or by calling (844) 746-2326 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
| Top Five Self-Identified Unmet Needs | |
|---|---|
| Housing | 2,580 |
| Financial | 2,292 |
| Utilities | 1,337 |
| Recovery Programs | 1,243 |
| Food | 1,132 |
| Furniture/Appliances | 1,183 |
Housing
| Transitional Sheltering Assistance (hotels/motels) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Households Checked In | 367 | Households Checked Out | 12,941 |
| FEMA Housing Support - Mobile Housing Units/Travel Trailers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently Licensed In | 209 | Vacated (Returned to Stable Housing) | 22 |
| Individuals and Household Programs | |
|---|---|
| # Households Receiving Rental Assistance | 4,296 |
| $ Allocated for Rental Assistance | $11,937,602 |
| # Individual Assistance Program Applicants | 286,698 |
| $ Individual Assistance Provided to Survivors | $411,319,923 |
Roads and Bridges
| Private Roads and Bridges | |
|---|---|
| # of Projects Funded | 7,655 |
| $ Individual Assistance Allocated | $19,950,796 |
Debris Management
| Debris Management | |
|---|---|
| Cubic Yards Removed | 6,009,663 |
| Cubic Yards Removed Waterways | 1,628,257 |
