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Hurricane Florence Relief Information

Hurricane Florence Relief Information

With your support, we delivered relief for residents recovering from Hurricane Florence's impact With your support, we delivered relief for residents recovering from Hurricane Florence's impact

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As Florence came ashore near Wilmington, N.C., and during its slow trek across North and South Carolina, the Red Cross was there—boosted by a generous outpouring of support from the public. When the emergency phase of our response ended, the Red Cross turned its focus to planning and delivering programs to help people recover and address lingering community needs. Now, one year after Hurricane Florence inundated communities across the Carolinas, the Red Cross continues to provide recovery support.

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You Make Our Work Possible

As of September 14, 2019, we have:

Over 6,300 damaged or destroyed households provided with recovery financial assistance totaling approximately $15.9 million

Awarded grants totaling over $4 million to provide longer-term recovery in the most impacted communities

Served over 1.6 million meals and snacks with our partners

Provided over 131,500 overnight stays in shelters with partners

Distributed over 336,500 relief items like diapers and comfort kits that contain deodorant, toothbrushes, and toothpaste

Your Donations Helped People in Critical Need

Thanks to your support, the victims of Hurricane Florence had access to food, shelter and recovery support when they needed it most.

A family rebuilding their home.

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July 10, 2019 Wilmington, NC

The Riggs family received financial assistance from the Red Cross to help them recover from Hurricane Florence.

Photo by Scott Dalton/ American Red Cross.

David standing outside of his damaged home with a Red Cross volunteer.

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July 11, 2019 Havelock, NC

At least 50 feet of David Rawls’ property was washed away in the storm—his home was destroyed. “It was surreal, that’s for sure,” he said. All his belongings were “out in the field.” The Red Cross provided David with $2,500 in financial assistance to help him get back on his feet. He used it to help meet many basic needs in Florence’s wake, including replacing lost clothing and buying groceries.

Photo by Scott Dalton/American Red Cross

Flood damage at a mobile home park in North Carolina.

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September 20, 2018. Wallace, North Carolina

Damage remains eight days after the first impacts of Hurricane Florence were felt along the North Carolina coast. Ongoing road closures continue to limit accessibility to the area.

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Red Cross volunteers loading emergency response vehicles with food, water and snacks.

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September 22, 2018. Lumberton, North Carolina.

Volunteers at kitchen four in Lumberton, North Carolina work hard in the hot Carolina sun to load the Emergency Response Vehicles with food, water, snacks, and supplies to bring to local shelters and churches before dinner time.

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Julian Delgado with Health Services explains to volunteers the process of properly administering Narcan to clients who may need it in shelters.

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September 22, 2018. Fayetteville, North Carolina.

During the Saturday morning meeting in Fayetteville Headquarters, Julian Delgado with Health Services explains to volunteers the process of properly administering Narcan to clients who may need it in shelters. This is the first year Red Cross shelters are arming staff and volunteers with Narcan to ensure that everyone stays safe.

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Red Cross volunteers serving hot meals for lunch and dinner to residents.

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September 23, 2018. Lumberton, North Carolina.

Volunteers Bill, Winston, and Elizabeth served 150 hot meals for lunch and 150 hot meals for dinner to the families and residents in Lumberton, North Carolina at the Lumberton Junior High School this Sunday.

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A truck leaning into a sink hole in North Carolina.

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September 23, 2018. Ivanhoe, North Carolina.

When flood waters come rushing from below, pavement roads are forced to collapse. Large sinkholes threaten the towns of Southeast North Carolina. Cars can be totaled in minutes if extreme caution is not practiced while driving in town.

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A Red Cross volunteer passing out food to residents.

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September 25, 2018. Cumberland Baptist Church, Hope Mills, North Carolina.

Cameron came with his mother Alicia and sister Marlana to help bring 20 meals to their neighborhood for those who cannot leave their houses. This family thanked the Red Cross for coming to town. “In the Fayetteville news all you see is crime, since the hurricane happened, you see people helping people. It’s a nice change.”

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Kids receiving hot dinners from the Red Cross truck.

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September 25, 2018. Red Springs, North Carolina.

Ariday, seven-years-old, and Randy, eleven-years-old, ran out of their front yard in their Red Springs’s home when they saw the Red Cross truck pull up. Along with their mother Yadira and three adorable dogs, they received hot dinners for their family.

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Red Cross volunteers at a Fayetteville Warehouse loading up supplies into trucks.

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September 26, 2018. Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Volunteers in the Fayetteville Warehouse work hard to load up the 14 trucks going out from that location in the morning to get them ready to go out to the community.

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Vincent and Jennifer Baker received hot meals for their family outside of their home.

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September 26, 2018. Spring Lake, North Carolina.

Vincent and Jennifer Baker live with their three daughters ages eight, ten, and twelve in Spring Lake, North Carolina and are still without power two weeks after Hurricane Florence, making it difficult to keep food in the house. “The Red Cross delivered hot meals to us last night and came back to give us MRE’s today, now you are back again!” Volunteers delivered clean up kits to the Baker family and their neighbors to help them recover.

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A woman receiving disaster relief supplies from the Red Cross truck.

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September 26, 2018. Raeford, North Carolina.

Hurricane Florence came tearing through Raeford, North Carolina leaving the town devastated. Everything from furniture to clothes are at the curbs of most homes, showing that they have lost everything. Red Cross trucks pulled up to neighborhoods in Raeford delivering MRE’s, clean up kits, rakes, shovels, bleach, garbage bags and much more to help with the cleaning up of homes that are still destroyed from the storm.

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Your Support Funded Relief and Recovery for Florence Survivors

“The money that we received from the Red Cross was truly a blessing. My daughter now feels safe again and we feel so thankful for the Red Cross.”

Passion London, New Bern, North Carolina

The Red Cross has raised $69.4 million, including the value of critical donated goods and services, to help Hurricane Florence survivors in the Carolinas.

As of September 3, 2019, the Red Cross had already programmed approximately $57 million on emergency relief and recovery efforts for people affected by Hurricane Florence. The remaining funds will be used to help with unmet needs for individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Florence, as well as to support longer-term community-based recovery services.

Grants for Community-Based Recovery Services

Along with financial assistance for severely affected residents, the Red Cross also supported community-based recovery efforts in North and South Carolina through strategic grants to nonprofit organizations with a strong track record of providing vital services. With more than $4 million awarded, grant recipients are providing a wide range of support in impacted communities across both states.

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