Topics Related to Individuals and Families
The Energy Savers Network serves income-qualified Duke Energy clients with FREE energy-efficiency upgrades — weatherization, HVAC heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, insulation — and home repairs with the help of our dedicated volunteers, and funding from Duke Energy, grants, and private donations. Learn more and apply for energy savings.
This listing of cold weather resources is offered as shared by United Way’s 211.org and Faith 360. Find your county to review available resources in the following categories:
Residents can use Manna’s Food Finder Map to view hours, locations and information for food pantries, meal programs, and distribution partners. The map is available in English, Spanish and Ukrainian. Help can also be accessed through the Food Helpline by calling 800-820-1109.The MANNA Partner Network of more than 220 nonprofit pantries, meal sites, and other community-based organizations helps neighbors access free food across 16 western North Carolina counties including the Qualla Boundary.
Charitable organizations across western North Carolina have year-round access to an inventory of tools and equipment from the Charlotte ToolBank. Borrowing ToolBank tools is inexpensive, convenient and fully functional, intended to improve community engagement and achieve greater impact.
Dam owners can apply for grant funding to repair, modify, or remove an eligible dam to meet applicable North Carolina dam safety standards. The deadline to submit an application for the Dam Safety Grant Program is December 12 (no later than 5pm).
Income-eligible homeowners and renters across the state can get help with energy upgrades through HOMES (Homeowners Managing Efficiency Savings) and HEAR (Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates). Applying is easy: online, by email, phone, or mail.
If you are seeking debris removal information and are a resident of Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, or Transylvania counties, as well as the towns of Weaverville and Woodfin, information is available from North Carolina Emergency Mangagement. Learn more about the North Carolina SMART program.
Relief is available for child care centers, family child care homes, before- and after- school programs (0-5 or 0-12), Head Starts, and NC Pre-K programs recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. The center or program can apply now for grant funding to help reopen the center or to help keep it open. Grant funding of $10 million was appropriated to help child care centers in impacted areas across western North Carolina. Learn more about the funds available and how to apply.
Find a list of resources offering help for people recovering from Hurricane Helene. These mental and behavioral resources for children, adolescents and adults are provided through the NC Division of Mental Health and the US Department of Health and Human Services.
The North Carolina Private Road and Bridge Program (NC-PRB) was established to assist property owners across western North Carolina with damages from Helene. The interest form for state-managed repair and reconstruction of private roads and bridges is closed.