Orange County, Towns Coordinating Distribution of Community Funds for Residents Displaced by Chantal |
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On July 14, Orange County, in partnership with the towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough, launched the Tropical Storm Chantal Giving Fund to support local recovery efforts. As of Sept. 9, the fund has raised more than $84,000 to help displaced residents rebuild their lives.
An intergovernmental steering committee has been formed to guide recovery and direct resources where they are most needed. Funds will be used to address resident needs such as:
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- Assisting displaced survivors with safe and temporary housing
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Rehabilitating, improving safety and preserving housing for homeowners
- Ensuring continuation of and streamlined access to existing housing support programs, including emergency housing assistance
- Expanding access to mental and behavioral health services, with a focus on impacted children
- Providing direct individual assistance such as clothing, food, medications and other personal items
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Supporting medical needs, including replacement of medications, assistive devices and accommodations for residents with disabilities
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Town Hall on Homelessness in Orange County on Sept. 11 |
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Join us for a Town Hall Meeting on Homelessness in Orange County on Thursday, Sept. 11 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Drakeford Library Complex at 203 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro. Learn more about the state of homelessness in Orange County, and how you can become more involved. There will be an option to attend virtually via Facebook Live.
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Common Good Mutual Aid Auction Bidding Ends Sept. 21 |
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Commissioner Phyllis Portie-Ascott Appointed to NCACC Board of Directors |
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We are pleased to announce that Commissioner Phyllis Portie-Ascott has been appointed to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Board of Directors for the 2025–2026 term as District Nine Director. We are grateful for her dedication to county government and look forward to her leadership and service in guiding the Association.
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CARE Team Now Serving Chapel Hill and Carrboro, Plans to Extend Operating Hours |
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After a successful first year in Chapel Hill, the Crisis Assistance, Response, and Engagement (CARE) team is now serving Carrboro and is planning to add staffing for a second mobile unit, which will allow for longer operating hours.
The CARE team responds to a variety of 911 and crisis calls that do not require a law enforcement response. The team is a partnership between Orange County and the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
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Tropical Storm Chantal Recovery Resources |
Through Sept. 12, 2025, businesses and residents can get help applying for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Carrboro and Burlington.
Online applications will be accepted until Sept. 23, 2025, for physical damage and April 27, 2026, for economic injury at lending.sba.gov.
To be eligible for State Individual Assistance, applicants must visit one of the disaster recovery centers that have been set up in impacted communities through Sept. 12.
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Register for Free Freshstart Nicotine Cessation Classes by Oct. 7 |
Nominate a Direct Care Worker for a SHARP Award by Oct. 31 |
Landlord Round Table on Sept. 18 |
Drive Electric Events on Sept. 20 and Oct. 4 |
Orange County Trails Plan Workshops on Sept. 24 and 28 |
Picnic with Pride on Oct. 4 |
Mental Health Trainings from Sept. 22 through Oct. 8 |
Durham-Orange-Person Pasture Field Day on Sept. 24 |
Forest Bathing at Blackwood Farm Park Beginning on Sept. 27 |
Ferguson Waste and Recycling Center to Close on Saturdays from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Beginning Sept. 27 |
NC MedAssist Free Pharmacy Program on Oct. 3 |
Longterm Homeowner Assistance Applications Due by Nov. 3 |
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