Helene Recovery Numbers
Last updated April 29, 2025.
Disaster Recovery
Multi Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) | |
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# Centers | 11 |
Total # Visitors | 3,666 |
Disaster Unemployment Assistance | |
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Funds Dispersed | $37,822,574 |
Disaster survivors can also contact FEMA by calling 1-800-621-3362 to discuss their case.

Multi Agency Recovery Center Top Topics | |
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HMGP Inquiries/Applications | 6 |
Debris Inquiries/Applications | 53 |
PRB Inquiries/Applications | 3 |
FEMA Assistance | 44 |
FEMA Appeals | 4 |
Housing/Shelter Inquiries | 1 |
Financial Inquiries/Unmet Needs | 3 |
Disaster Case Management Referrals | 19 |
SBA | 6 |
NCEM Disaster Case Management
Program | Received |
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DCM Applications Received | 3,707 |
# Calls to Call Center | 16,787 |
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 | |
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Housing | 2,741 |
Financial | 2,439 |
Utilities | 1,356 |
Recovery Programs | 1,454 |
Food | 1,125 |
Housing
Transitional Sheltering Assistance (hotels/motels) | |||
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Households Checked In | 17 | Households Checked Out | 13,310 |
FEMA Housing Support - Mobile Housing Units/Travel Trailers | |||
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Currently Licensed In | 206 | Vacated (Returned to Stable Housing) | 36 |

Individuals and Household Programs | |
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# Households Receiving Rental Assistance | 5,360 |
$ Allocated for Rental Assistance | $15,057,447 |
# Individual Assistance Program Applicants | 287,823 |
$ Individual Assistance Provided to Survivors | $435,962,158 |
Roads and Bridges
FEMA Private Roads and Bridges | |
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# of Projects Funded | 8,470 |
$ Individual Assistance Allocated | $21,529,029 |

Debris Management
Debris Management | |
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Cubic Yards Removed | 6,952,720 |
Cubic Yards Removed Waterways | 3,500,530 |
