Natural Disasters Resources
Hurricane Helene (Oct. 2024)
FEMA, Response to Hurricane Helene
The American Red Cross, Response to Hurricane Helene
State of North Carolina
North Carolina State Library
State of Florida
Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services Records, Hurricane Information
State of Tennessee
General Resources
ALA Disaster Relief Fund
ALA works with its state chapters and state libraries when disaster strikes in the United States to gather information and to distribute funds to help libraries rebuild. And for international disasters are partner national library associations.
Please don’t hesitate to contact the American Library Association Chapter Relations Office at 1-800-545-2433, ext 3200 or 2429 if you think ALA can help with recovery of libraries damaged in natural disasters. To help international libraries, please contact the American Library Association International Relations Office at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 3200 or 3201. Or contact Michael Dowling at [email protected], or Delin Guerra at [email protected].
Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative
The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative mission is to protect cultural heritage threatened or impacted by disasters and to help U.S. and international communities preserve their identities and history.
Cultural Institutions or Arts Organizations that have been impacted by the recent storm can fill out one of the following Rapid Damage Assessment Forms:
Cultural institutions, arts organizations, and artists and performing groups can also call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068. The National Heritage Responders, a team of trained conservators and collections care professionals administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, are available 24/7 to provide advice and guidance.
FEMA Assistance for Governments and Private Non-Profits After a Disaster
FEMA’s Public Assistance Program provides supplemental grants to state, tribal, territorial, and local governments, and certain types of private non-profits so communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies.
After an event like a hurricane, tornado, earthquake or wildfire, communities need help to cover their costs for debris removal, life-saving emergency protective measures, and restoring public infrastructure.
FEMA also encourages protecting these damaged facilities from future events by providing assistance for hazard mitigation measures during the recovery process.
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