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Gov. Cooper Announces $18.5 Million to Provide Temporary Recovery Jobs to North Carolinians Affected by Hurricane Florence

RALEIGH: North Carolina has won $18.5 million to hire North Carolinians from areas hit hard by Hurricane Florence to work on recovery efforts, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

The funds come from a grant requested by the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Workforce Solutions and awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor.

“Hurricane Florence has devastated communities and hurt livelihoods,” Gov. Cooper said. “Putting people to work on recovery efforts can help North Carolinians get back on their feet while we work together to recover.”

Through the Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant, residents of counties declared national disaster areas will be employed in jobs that support either clean-up and recovery from the storm’s devastation or humanitarian assistance to residents of the affected areas. Supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Dislocated Worker Grants fund temporary jobs in response to large, unexpected events that cause significant job losses.

The 28 counties currently included in the program are: Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Duplin, Greene, Harnett, Hoke, Hyde, Johnston, Lee, Lenoir, Jones, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Pitt, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Wayne and Wilson counties.

“This grant is welcome news for communities that have been devastated by this deadly storm, and we will use these resources to put people back to work and help rebuild the in a smart, comprehensive way,” said Anthony M. Copeland, Secretary of the NC Department of Commerce.

These counties were declared eligible for certain types of assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). If additional counties are declared eligible by FEMA, they will be added to the project.

Participants in the grant would be employed by nonprofits and government agencies for up to 12 months. Worksites must generally be on either public property or land owned by not-for-profit agencies.

Workers may be eligible for jobs under the grant by being temporarily or permanently laid off as a consequence of the hurricane, or by meeting certain other criteria.

The Commerce Department’s Workforce Solutions division has recent experience administering a federal grant of this type, in partnership with local workforce development boards. A grant approved in response to Hurricane Matthew in 2016 is set to expire on Sept. 30 and has provided temporary employment to 668 people.

To apply for the Hurricane Florence temporary employment program, residents should visit their local NCWorks Career Center, which can be found by visiting ncworks.gov.

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Pender County Annex Auditorium Closed

PENDER COUNTY –  The auditorium located in the Pender County Annex, 15060 US Hwy 17 in Hampstead, has been closed due to damages to the ceiling and floor caused by water intrusion during Hurricane Florence.

Any groups or individuals who have reserved the auditorium will need to reschedule.

The time frame for repairs is not yet known, but we will notify the public as soon as that information is sufficiently definite to allow reservations to be accepted.

We regret the inconvenience which this may cause to anyone using the auditorium.  For more information call 910- 270-6704.

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Shuttle buses available to Burgaw for applying for assistance

PENDER COUNTY – The Pender County Department of Health and Human Services announced that residents in Pender County will be able to apply for help buying food through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or “D-SNAP,” beginning Friday, Sept. 28.

“Residents can begin signing up for assistance starting this week,” said Carolyn Moser, Pender County Health and Human Services director. “The sign up will take place in the Pender County Agricultural Building, 801 S. Walker St. in Burgaw. Because we know this could be a travel hardship for residents, we are offering a shuttle from the Hampstead Annex to Burgaw and back.”

The bus schedule for Sept. 28, 29, and Oct. 1-6 is as follows:

Depart Hampstead Annex                           Depart Ag. Building

7 a.m.                                                             8 a.m.

9 a.m.                                                            10 a.m.

11 a.m.                                                          12 p.m.

1 p.m.                                                             2 p.m.

4 p.m. if needed.

Eligible households will receive a one-time benefit on a special debit card (called an EBT card) to help buy food. The exact amount will depend on household size, but a family of one would receive $192, a family of four would receive $640 and larger families would receive more.

Residents already receiving food assistance will automatically receive food replacement money on their cards.

For more information call the Pender County Department of Health and Human Services at 910-259-1240.

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Help Buying Food after Hurricane Florence through assistance programs

BURGAW –  Governor Roy Cooper announced that residents in Pender County will be able to apply for help buying food through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or “D-SNAP,” beginning Friday.

“Residents can begin signing up for assistance starting this week,” said Carolyn Moser, Pender County Health and Human Services director.

Eligible households will receive a one-time benefit on a special debit card (called an EBT card) to help buy food. The exact amount will depend on household size, but a family of one would receive $192, a family of four would receive $640 and larger families would receive more.

To be eligible, a person must:

  • Live in one of 27 counties: Bladen, Beaufort, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Hoke, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Pitt, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Wayne, and Wilson.
  • Have suffered losses/damages related to Hurricane Florence, such as damage to property, loss of income or food loss.
  • Have proof of identity and proof of residency (if available).
  • Have income and resources below certain levels.
  • Not currently be receiving help buying food through the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program. People receiving FNS can also get extra help buying food, but do not need to fill out a D-SNAP application. They can get more information about how to get the extra help here.

Pender County residents who want to apply for help buying food related to Hurricane Florence can only do so in person at Pender County’s designated application site:

Pender County Department of Social Services will accept applications on the following dates at the Pender County Agricultural Building, 801 S. Walker St. in Burgaw:

  • Friday, Sept. 28, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 29 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Monday, Oct. 1 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 2 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 3 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 4 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Friday, Oct. 5 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 6 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

While Pender County residents are encouraged to apply at the application site listed above, they can also apply in person in any of the 27 eligible counties. As all application sites are finalized, DHHS will post information on locations and hours of the sites in each county on its website, pendercountync.gov. People can also dial 2-1-1 for information on application sites in their county.

The state Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging people to complete their application ahead of time and bring it with them by downloading the form in English HERE or in Spanish HERE.

People who may have a disability or are physically unable to go in-person to apply for help can complete this form and send an authorized representative in their place.

Wait times should be anticipated due to the volume of people expected to apply. County officials will do everything they can to process applications as quickly as possible.

D-SNAP FAQ (9-26-18)_vFINAL_FOR WEB

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NC Department of Insurance public meetings in Hampstead and Burgaw

PENDER COUNTY – The Department of Insurance will conduct a Victims Assistance Center (VAC) open to the public on Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Historic Train Depot, 115 S. Dickerson Street in Burgaw. Doors will open beginning 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The VAC will have a team of experts from the Department of Insurance present to help consumers with their insurance issues.

The Department of Insurance will host an Insurance Camp where citizens of Pender County can come to get information, file claims, and ask questions of insurance carriers in the wake of Hurricane Florence. The Camp will be located at the Lowe’s Home Improvement Center, 106 Wilkes Lane E, Hampstead, on Thursday, Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Numerous insurance companies as well as the Department of Insurance will be on hand to assist.

For additional information call Marcia Kelly at 919-219-2998.

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DISASTER FOOD STAMP ASSISTANCE 8 DAYS ONLY!

Disaster Food Stamp Applications will be Accepted at
Pender County Agricultural Building
801 S. Walker St.
Burgaw, NC 28425

On the following dates:

Friday, September 28th 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, September 29th 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday, October 1st 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, October 2nd 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, October 3rd 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday, October 4th 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, October 5th 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, October 6th 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

All current Food Stamp recipients do not need to apply, replacement benefits of 60% and supplements will be placed automatically on your EBT card. Replacement of FNS benefits will be placed on current recipients EBT card Thursday, Sept. 27

Storm debris pick–up begins in Pender County

PENDER COUNTY – The Pender County Office of Emergency Management announced county-wide storm vegetative debris pick-up will begins Tuesday, Sept. 25.

“Residents with vegetative debris should dispose of leaves, branches and tree limbs on the edge of the state right-of-way and along paved roads located in major subdivisions,” said Tom Collins, Pender County Emergency manager.

“Please do not pile any debris under power lines or in a location that blocks vision of roadways,” said Collins.

Please do not mix the vegetative debris with shingles and other construction debris.

“The vegetative debris will be picked up first,” said Collins. “Residents can take the debris to the state roadway and along the streets of major subdivisions.”

“FEMA instructs homeowners to sort debris by categories,” said Collins. “The categories are vegetation debris, construction debris, household hazardous waste, white goods, and electronics.”

  • Construction debris consists of building materials, drywall, lumber, carpet, furniture, mattresses, and plumbing.
  • Vegetative debris consists of tree branches, leaves, and logs.
  • Household hazardous waste includes oils, batteries, pesticides, paints, cleaning supplies, and compressed gas.
  • ‘White’ goods consist of refrigerators, washers and dryers, freezers, air conditioners, stoves, water heaters, and dishwashers.
  • Electronics include televisions, computers, radios, stereos, DVD players, and telephones.

Pender County has contracted with Disaster Recovery Construction for debris clean-up.

“We want to thank the citizens of Pender County for their patience,” said Collins.

Pender County Emergency Management will post updates on the Facebook page at facebook.com/penderem and on the county website, pendercountync.gov. If you need assistance call the EM office at 910- 259-1210.

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