Good evening community, and Happy Valentine’s Day!
SCCC Email List
Please sign up for our email list at the SCCC! We are going to start sending out emails once a month to our email list with the latest news and updates. We have a lot of new programs coming soon so please sign up to stay informed! You will get a follow up email immediately asking you to opt-in, please make sure to add us to your address book! We will never rent or sell your information to anyone else. https://springcreek-nc.
Free Tax Assistance
Need help with your taxes for free? AARP has informed us of their tax help services, located around the Weaverville and Asheville area. Sign up for an appointment today! Tax extensions are in place in response to the hurricane, find out what you need to do today! We will be searching for tax help to come to the SCCC next tax season to offer help to residents. https://www.aarp.
Online Event – Hurricane Helene Tax Considerations for Farm Business Owners – February 19
Hosted by the NC Cooperative Extension, NC State Assistant Extension Professor Nick Brown will be streaming in to answer your questions about taxes, Hurricane Helene, and what it means for your farm operation.
Some questions they’ll answer:
-How are taxes affected by money received from FEMA, crop insurance (including NAP), and other disaster relief programs?
-How does the timing of these payments affect your 2024 and 2025 taxes?
-What are the new, extended deadlines for filing?
Click here for more information and to pre-register for this free event.
NC MedAssist
In addition to providing the free OTC medication available here at the community center, MedAssist also has a Free Pharmacy Program for uninsured, low-income individuals.
Uninsured patients applying for the Free Pharmacy Program are automatically enrolled for 60 days. For annual coverage, proof of address and income verification is required. There is no fee to apply or receive the free prescriptions. You can enroll over the phone, by mail, or online. Call 866-331-1348 or 704-536-1790 or check out: medassist.org/how-to-enroll.
They are hosting a free webinar on February 19 at 12pm on how to enroll into the Free Pharmacy Program. This program is open to anyone low-income (at or below 300% FPL) and uninsured in North Carolina. Enrolled patients receive their prescription medications mailed to their home address at no cost. To learn more and to register, click here.
Take care,
SCCC