Hurricane Preparedness
If you are like us, Hurricane Dorian has you starting to prepare for the day when a storm heads our way. Dare County Emergency Management has some great tips on what to do before a storm hits. https://www.darenc.com/departments/emergency-management/before-an-emergency
And we have a tip, too: Consider a donation to our local disaster relief fund. Your gift today would help us build a small reserve so we can help immediately after a disaster hits.
Every donated penny gets used to help people in need on the Outer Banks—and only on the Outer Banks.
IF you would like to make a Disaster Donation please donate to OBCF Disaster Fund all money will stay in Dare County for Residents that need assistance. https://www.obcf.org/donate-now/
The Community Foundation is ready to help.
The Outer Banks Community Foundation is the official lead agency for the collection and disbursement of all public donations for disaster recovery in Dare County. In partnership with the County and Interfaith Community Outreach, we use 100% of all disaster relief donations to directly assist individuals and families on the Outer Banks. Every single penny donated goes directly to individuals in need. The Community Foundation helps with all disaster efforts, from immediate relief to long-term recovery, and even reconstruction and rebuilding.
In recent years, the Community Foundation has given more than $336,700 in Disaster Relief Fund grants to help families in Dare County get back on their feet in their greatest time of need. Donations to the Disaster Relief Fund have been used for emergency food, shelter, water, sanitation, supplies, and health care following Hurricanes Matthew, Irene, Sandy, Arthur, and Hermine.
The Disaster Relief Fund is ready and waiting so that we can respond immediately to emergency situations. However, donors can support this fund any time, not just when a disaster strikes.
If you wish to donate to the Disaster Relief Fund, please call us at 252-261-8839, or click here to donate securely online. Your donation is 100% tax-deductible.
If you or a family member has been affected by a recent disaster, please call Interfaith Community Outreach at 252-480-0070 to get the help you need. Here are some other local resources for disaster victims:
NC 2-1-1 Information and Referral Line – 211 or 888-892-1162
American Red Cross (Elizabeth City) – 252-335-2185
Beach Food Pantry – 252-475-5975
Dare County Department of Social Services – 252-475-5500
Hatteras Island CERT – 252-995-2034
Hatteras Island Food Pantry (Buxton) – 252-475-0147
Lifeline Outreach and Food Pantry (Salvo) – 252-489-0306
Interfaith Community Outreach – 252-480-0070
Roanoke Island Food Pantry – 252-473-2089
Salvation Army (Elizabeth City)– 252-338-4120
