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flag One year after Hurricane Helene, Samaritan’s Purse rebuilds homes and North Carolina launches a $50M grant program for recovery.

flag One year after Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, Samaritan’s Purse continues rebuilding efforts, constructing over 40 new homes and delivering 17 mobile homes, with 30 more underway, along with replacing 223 vehicles and providing furniture and appliances to more than 2,900 families. flag The organization, which began with over 35,000 volunteers and 358 air missions, delivers fully furnished homes at no cost. flag Meanwhile, North Carolina has launched a $50 million state grant program to help local governments and tribes repair infrastructure not covered by federal funds, with applications due by November 21. flag Federal aid totaling nearly $48 million has been approved for North Carolina recovery projects, while Georgia received $49 million in FEMA funding for infrastructure repair, debris removal, and emergency measures, bringing its total federal aid to over $798 million.

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