Throughout the last two years, tens of thousands of people have received financial, physical, and emotional and spiritual support from a wide variety of agencies and organizations. The progress has been remarkable, the partnerships inspiring, and the generosity, volunteerism, and energy humbling. Churches continue to walk alongside survivors, and fund rebuilding and recovery in all kinds of ways.

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30,000 volunteer hours

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance volunteer teams have traveled here from around the country and this year we will reach around 30,000 hours of volunteer time spent rebuilding WNC.

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Almost $400,000, 45 grants

At the Presbytery, we have also received donations totaling around $650,000. Almost $400,0001 in about 45 grants has been spent to date to help damaged churches, neighbors in need, and for our three host sites to continue their volunteer hosting ministry.

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More Recovery and Renewal to Come:

Despite all the progress, there are thousands of neighbors still waiting on assistance and after almost two years, hope is sometimes in short supply. The cases are getting harder to solve and resources are stretched thinner as some agencies begin to step back or funding runs out. This is a critical and difficult part of the recovery. So, our work is beginning to change shape at this stage of the recovery. The focus over the next year is expected to include:

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• Emotional and spiritual care for case workers and disaster staff at various levels. 

• Working with the Long-Term Recovery Groups in under-served counties. 

• Continued hosting/coordination of volunteers and rebuilding efforts. 

• Preparedness and disaster readiness. 

• Funding​

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Find out more about how you can help with continued recovery on our Donate page.