Helene Recovery Numbers
Last updated Feb. 20, 2025.
Disaster Recovery
| Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) | |
|---|---|
| # Centers | 12 |
| Total # Visitors | 69,885 |
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 | $21,040,912 |
NCEM Disaster Case Management
| Program | Received |
|---|---|
DCM Applications Received | 2,143 |
# Calls to Call Center | 5,676 |
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 | 1,761 |
| Financial | 1,587 |
| Recovery Programs | 821 |
| Food | 793 |
| Furniture/Appliances | 622 |
Housing
| Transitional Sheltering Assistance (hotels/motels) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Households Checked In | 2,012 | Households Checked Out | 11,243 |
| FEMA Housing Support - Mobile Housing Units/Travel Trailers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently Licensed In | 173 | Vacated (Returned to Stable Housing) | 14 |
| Individuals and Household Programs | |
|---|---|
| # Households Receiving Rental Assistance | 3,529 |
| $ Allocated for Rental Assistance | $9,768,696 |
| # Individual Assistance Program Applicants | 284,030 |
| $ Individual Assistance Provided to Survivors | $385,787,077 |
Roads and Bridges
| Private Roads and Bridges | |
|---|---|
| # of Projects Funded | 6,507 |
| $ Individual Assistance Allocated | $17,134,074 |
Debris Management
| Debris Management | |
|---|---|
| Cubic Yards Removed | 4,434,584 |
| Waterway Debris Removal | 231,813 |
