Outer Banks Community Foundation Board Votes to Provide Relief to Western North Carolina
To address the unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) Board of Directors recently voted unanimously to approve a series of grants to support disaster recovery in the affected communities of Western North Carolina.
Grant to Help HI CERT Connect Hatteras Islanders During Outages
Hatteras Islanders know it pays to be prepared for the eventuality of hurricanes and other significant events, both natural and man-made. Since 2013 HI CERT...
Community Foundation Prepares for 2023 Hurricane Season
Funds support the nonprofits that help disaster victims pay for temporary shelter, home repairs, supplies, furniture, appliances, food...
Lifting Families Out of the Harm’s Way on Hatteras
“Being back in our new, improved home is security,” said Sarah. “It’s what I’ve wanted forever—to be able to be here for my family, when they need me...
Disaster Relief Equipment & Supplies Replacement Grant Opportunity
The Outer Banks Community Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations that were involved in the relief and recovery operations after Hurricane Dorian...
We’re Going to Get There: The Road to Recovery from Dorian, Part 2
"The flood waters of Hurricane Dorian receded quickly, but three inches or three feet in a home makes little difference. Everything has to go." This story, the second in the two-part series by Kip Tabb, describes the rebuilding and recovery efforts on both Ocracoke and Hatteras Island, one year after the storm...