Disaster Recovery Resources for Individuals, Businesses, Farms

If you’ve experienced damage from a hurricane, knowing where, or even how to start the recovery process can be overwhelming. It’s a process no one should ever have to go through alone – and thankfully, no one has to. Here is a list of some of the resources available to individuals, businesses, and farms, affected by Hurricanes Florence, Michael, or other natural disasters.

Disaster Relief for Individuals

• NC Disaster Information Center
• FEMA
• SBA Disaster Loan Assistance
• NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• NCHousingSearch.org helps locate available, affordable rental housing
• Back@Home helps families who are still in Hurricane Florence disaster shelters or staying in unsafe or unstable housing, to quickly transition to safe and sustainable longer-term housing.
• NC Foreclosure Prevention Fund If you are temporarily unemployed as a result of Hurricane Florence, you may be eligible for mortgage payment assistance.

Disaster Relief for Business Owners and Farmers

• Your local FSA Office (farmers)
• NC Disaster Information Center
• FEMA
• SBA Disaster Loan Assistance
• NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services emergency hotline: 866-645-9403 (farmers)
• NC Open for Business
• US Chamber of Commerce
• SCORE Resources and Disaster Recovery Checklist

The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin

We have achieved national recognition, and have 17 offices across the Carolinas. We, too, felt the state-wide devastation of Hurricane Florence – particularly in New Bern, Fayetteville, and Greenville – even Charlotte. Many of our employees have been working hard to try to help where needed most. In Wilmington, for example, there was so much debris, one of our attorneys traveled to that area to help cut away trees and other vegetation to enable homeowners to return home. Our staff has raised more than $5,000 worth of goods and funding and we plan to continue to do what we can to help our communities try to recover.

Please reach out if we can be of service at your time of need. If you feel you have been treated unfairly by your insurance company with regard to your damages and you have proof, please contact us immediately. Our pledge to you is that we will work to:

• Review your policy with an eye toward determining any potential issues
• Compile valuations of building, equipment, other losses
• Work hard to try to put together strong evidence offering proof of your damages
• Develop a claims strategy
• Negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf
• Keep you informed every step of the way

Contact us or call 1-866-900-7078.