Ginger Kowal

Good afternoon, community – Sharing a few resources that we have been made aware of that you may be interested in depending on your circumstances. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) – Buy Out or Home Elevation Below is a link to a 7-minute webinar on house elevation and buy out programs in North Carolina for property

Donation Center: This week, the donation area of the community center will be open on Tuesday and Saturday from 2-6pm. Please note, the community center will not be open on Thursday. With Daylight Savings ending this weekend, we may adjust times going forward as it continues to get darker earlier and we do not have lights in

Bridge/Driveway funding: We have just heard from Rod Honeycutt (county manager) that FEMA may grant up to $34.5k for private bridge repair/replacement. According to Mr. Honeycutt, this funding is a grant, not a loan. Those interested need to go to the Disaster Readiness Center (DRC) at the Madison County Library in Marshall – 1335 N Main

As a reminder, we have a volunteer meeting on Thursday at 9:30 am.  Beginning next week we will have them only on Tuesday at 8:30 am.  PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE! FEMA reps will be at SCCC at 9:30 am on Saturday in the gym. There is free Veterinary care on Tuesday for Hot Springs

New If you have a vehicle stranded due to a bridge washing out, let us know.  FEMA is helping coordinate getting ramps in so that cars can be moved to the road.  These will in no way be permanent structures, once the vehicles are across the creek, they will move those ramps to move the next

On Tuesday, October 15, Julie Mansfield will be at the Spring Creek Community Center between 12 and 3 pm, she can help with applying for FEMA disaster assistance, filing for unemployment (or disaster unemployment). Disaster unemployment is specific to area with a declared major disaster and can help when regular unemployment is not available. Just

Schedule After a busy couple weeks donations and free item pick up have slowed down. This coming week we are scaling back hours. Tuesday and Thursday we will have 9:30 morning meeting to update about things happening in Spring Creek related to the hurricane clean up. Shopping for the donated items will be Tuesday, Thursday

Schedule FRIDAY – 10/11 – FEMA reps will be here from 9 am – 5 pm to discuss individual needs that people have, help to apply for assistance, etc.  In addition, Julie Mansfield and Greg Everline will be here from NOON – 5pm to assist with insurance, FEMA appeals, etc.  **Just a note, if you

FEMA in Spring Creek: We will have a FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance team stationed here at the Spring Creek Community Center this Friday, October 11 from 9am-5pm to assist individuals with completion of assistance applications and provide answers to questions regarding FEMA assistance. A DSA team will also be stationed in Hot Springs tomorrow, October 10