Toll-Free Helpline: 1-866-219-LANC ▼ Español Donate Now Alert HOUSING HELPLINE: Call our new statewide Housing Helpline for help with eviction and other issues Previous Next LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA MAIN NAVIGATION HOME GET HELP GIVE HELP ABOUT US Search Search Home About Us Projects Disaster Relief Project DISASTER RELIEF PROJECT How we help Visit the Disaster Relief section of our Self-Help Library to learn more about about how we can help, and also for free legal education and self-help resources. About the Project Legal Aid of North Carolina's Disaster Relief Project provides legal assistance and education to survivors of natural disasters in North Carolina and supports community economic development and long-term recovery in disaster-impacted communities. Project attorneys help remove barriers to recovery resources by clarifying title and ownership issues, advocating for clients in benefits application and appeals processes, and standing up for survivors who were victimized by fraudulent contractors or bad-actor landlords. Project social workers ensure that survivors dealing with trauma are more fully supported and help guide clients to community resources. To broaden the project's reach, staff conduct community outreach and education sessions on the rights of disaster survivors, application and appeal procedures for state and federal programs, and disaster preparedness. To support the long-term recovery of communities impacted by disaster—often among the most vulnerable communities in the state—project attorneys provide legal services to local organizations working towards recovery and economic development. Staff regularly attend meetings with Long-Term Recovery Groups in 18 communities across the area impacted by Hurricanes Matthew, Florence, and Dorian, and partner with other national and statewide disaster relief organizations. By writing bylaws, providing document templates, and helping groups incorporate as 501(c)(3) nonprofits, the project helps promote the longevity and professionalism of local long-term recovery work. The Disaster Relief Project is funded by a grant from the Legal Services Corporation that supports our work with Hurricane Florence survivors and a Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster grant from the North Carolina Department of Emergency Management. News 09/23/2021 Free Legal Assistance Available for North Carolina Survivors of Tropical Storm Fred 06/21/2021 Hurricane Florence survivors can access estate planning services at expo 04/26/2021 Legal Aid NC events focus on disaster preparedness 11/11/2020 Legal Aid assists with ReBuild NC applications and appeals 09/14/2020 Legal Aid NC to present information on clarifying homeownership during recovery 08/20/2020 Legal Aid NC to offer free remote disaster recovery info sessions 07/14/2020 Join the disaster relief project on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. 06/30/2020 Legal Aid to Offer Disaster Relief Info Sessions 10/02/2019 Legal Aid NC attorneys named Leaders in the Law 08/01/2019 Weather Channel interviews Legal Aid clients about struggles with Time Out Communities Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page ›› Last page Last » Main navigation Battered Immigrant Project Disaster Relief Project Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative Durham Eviction Diversion Program Economic Justice Initiative Fair Housing Project Farmworker Unit Medical-Legal Partnership Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Project NC Navigator Consortium Right to Education Project Senior Law Project The Child's Advocate Veterans Law Project Disclaimer The materials contained on this website are for information and educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Please contact Legal Aid of North Carolina or a private attorney if you need to speak to an attorney regarding your situation. Mission Statement Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. Donate Now Contact us Legal Aid of North Carolina 224 S. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC 27601 P.O. Box 26087, Raleigh, NC 27611 Apply for Help Online 1-866-219-LANC (5262) Intranet © 2021 Legal Aid of North Carolina Footer Legal Privacy