Hurricane Florence Recovery Update

Hurricane Florence Recovery Update from Catholic Charities
11/7/18

 
Donations

As of November 7, Catholic Charities has received the following cash donations for Hurricane Florence.  The individual donation numbers only include those donations that have been recorded in the Raisers Edge donor database.

$   615,933           donations from individuals directly to Catholic Charities
     316,368           donations from diocese from parish second collections
     487,500           grants received
$1,419,801           Total funds received

 
Staffing Expectations

• 9 CCUSA/ CC Network staff have assisted with recovery efforts since the storm, including two from the Diocese of Charlotte.
• Two temporary staff positions have already been hired, and two additional positions are in the process of being filled.

Response Efforts

• As of November 6, the Raleigh warehouse that served as a command center for points of distribution has completed its mission of collecting and distributing supplies throughout eastern North Carolina. Regional offices and warehouses are stocked and will continue to provide supplies within impacted areas. We are appreciative of the Knights of Columbus and hundreds of volunteers that assisted in our efforts to quickly provide families and communities with much needed supplies.
• We have distributed over 500,000 pounds of supplies to approximately 15,000 individuals.
• Individual and parish related drives continue with Catholic Charities coordinating direct relationships between those giving and those in need.
• Catholic Charities is distributing financial assistance from the offices in Wilmington, New Bern and Fayetteville; will also serve the Newton Grove Deanery. Surrounding areas should reach out to the office closest to them for assistance.
• Catholic Charities will continue to provide NC Catholics Volunteer opportunities

Stages of Catholic Charities Disaster Response

• In the first 4 – 6 weeks following Hurricane Florence, Catholic Charities focused on meeting immediate needs through the distribution of donated supplies. Regional offices will continue to supply goods for the next few months.
• From 6 weeks to 6 months, Catholic Charities will focus on an intermediate stage of disaster relief. This will include distributing financial assistance to families to achieve immediate resolutions to challenges they face.
• From 6 months through the next 2 – 4 years, Catholic Charities will accompany families along their path to recovery. During this Long-Term Recovery phase, we will pair case management efforts with financial assistance to help families get into safe and stable housing.