In North Carolina, 153,000 Families Receiving FEMA Help
In North Carolina, 153,000 Families Receiving FEMA Help HICKORY, N.C. – In 39 counties, including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, more than 153,000 households are being helped by FEMA assistance as they recover from Tropical Storm Helene. Four months after the catastrophic storm, individuals and families have received rental assistance, money for basic repairs to their homes, sheltering in hotels, temporary housing in FEMA-provided mobile homes and travel trailers, funds for replacement of essential personal property, money for serious needs, and other assistance. Here are some ways that FEMA is working with the state of North Carolina and local