Accessibility: Whether you have a preexisting disability and the accessibility features of your home were damaged, or you suffered a disability caused by Helene, FEMA can fund the repair or installation of features such as ramps, grab bars, paved paths and more.

The feds forgot this town but Helene did not. Hurricane Helene rocked the Southeast over a week ago killing an estimated 232 people, yet some of the hardest hit are still waiting for the federal government to show up.

The country has rallied around western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene left disaster-struck mountain towns and cities struggling to get the help and resources they need. As local teams have sprung to action,