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Apply for FEMA disaster assistance and guide you to other resources to help you recover: disasterassistance.gov/

By dialing 211 in North or South Carolina, you can be assisted with wellness checks along with helping identify resources that may be needed.

• North Carolina: https://nc211.org/
• South Carolina: https://www.sc211.org 

When you open a new or used auto loan with Skyla, you have the option to skip your first payment for 90-days¹, giving you time to put your money towards things that matter.

Once your application is submitted, simply tell the Lending Specialist you'd like to opt-in to this limited time savings. 

this offer is valid until 12.31.24

Unlock 0% APR* on your a Skyla Visa Credit Card for the first 12 months, meaning you won't accrue interest - giving  you more time to spend on the things you need. 

This Asheville-based nonprofit is working with individuals and families in the region to provide essential aid through distributing food, water, clothing, and shelter to those affected by Hurricane Helene. They are also offering counseling services to individuals and families affected by the storm.

• Donate: www.belovedasheville.com

This disaster relief nonprofit began mobilizing resources ahead of Hurricane Helene’s impact and has been continually working to distribute food, water, hygiene supplies, baby supplies, pet food, and more to those affected by the storm.

• Donate: www.heartswithhands.org/donate

This local nonprofit organization has launched a Hurricane Helene Relief Fund with a focus on supporting nearby residents’ immediate and long-term needs. They are assisting with volunteer mobilization and support and will use funds to assist with recovery and rebuilding efforts.

• Donate: www.unitedwayabc.org/

This nonprofit organization, typically a farm and food distribution resource for rural families in the area, is working to provide daily emergency meal distribution for those affected by Hurricane Helene in Black Mountain and Swannanoa.

• Donate: www.bountyandsoul.org/

This Forest City-based nonprofit, typically focused on community support through basic needs, after school programming, and housing revitalization in the Grahamtown area, is providing essential aid to local individuals and families who have been affected by the storm.

• Donate: www.grahamtownteam.org/

This nonprofit is offering support to those affected by the storm in Rutherford County through providing food, water, charging stations as well as utilizing their mobile harm reduction team to assist with distributing health and first aid supplies.

• Donate: www.unitedwayofrutherford.org/

This local nonprofit is providing fresh produce, nonperishable items, water, and more to support individuals and families affected by Hurricane Helene in the area.

• Donate: www.kmcrisisministry.org/

• Donate: https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/hurricane-helene.html/
• Other options for donating: Call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or Text HELENE to 90999

• Donate: https://give.helpsalvationarmy.org/give/166081/#!/donation/checkout
• To donate by phone: Call 1-800-SAL-ARMY

World Central Kitchen teams are in four states serving meals and assessing food needs for communities in the southeastern US after Hurricane Helene. WCK teams are scouting in Tennessee and North Carolina to find the biggest areas of need. 

• Donate: https://donate.wck.org/give/499865/#!/donation/checkout

Operation Airdrop is a Texas-based 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to providing rapid relief to communities impacted by natural disasters.

Founded in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in 2017, the organization mobilizes volunteer pilots and a diverse fleet of aircraft to deliver essential supplies to areas cut off from traditional aid routes.

• Donate: https://www.operation-airdrop.com/hurricane-helene

Donations made to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund will go to nonprofits working to meet the immediate needs of storm victims such as food and water, cleaning supplies, and other emergency supplies. All of the donations made will go to disaster relief.

United Way of North Carolina is the fiscal agent for the Fund and will provide grants and reimbursement to nonprofits working in impacted communities.

• Donate: https://pay.payitgov.com/nc
• Donations can also be mailed to: NC Disaster Relief Fund, 20312 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-0312. Or NC Disaster Relief Fund, c/o United Way of NC, 1130 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 100, Cary NC 27511.

Americares focuses on medical aid, helping communities recover from disasters with access to medicine and providing personal protective equipment and medical supplies. 

• Donate: https://my.americares.org/give/623680#!/donation/checkout 

Samaritan’s Purse is responding in five locations after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast.

• Donate: samaritanspurse.org
• To volunteer for relief efforts, visit spvolunteer.org for locations and additional details.

Demetria Faulkner-Welch, Chair
Charles Troutman, Vice Chair
Diego Anselmo, Director
Beverly Thorpe, Director
Jennifer Duru, Director
Monica Walker, Director
Gwendolyn Alston, Director

Applications are judged on four key areas - academic achievement,  participation in extracurricular activities, community involvement, and the answer to your essay question. In the case of a tie, the Skyla scholarship committee will award based on financial need.

*APR = Annual Percentage Rate. During the first twelve (12) months from account opening, the rate for purchases and balance transfers will be 0.00% Annual Percentage Rate (APR). After the twelfth (12) month, your balance for purchases and balance transfers will adjust to the rate in your credit card agreement. As of the first day of each month, the APR for variable-rate Visa credit cards ranges from 12.90% to 17.95%. This rate will change with the market based on the Prime Rate. Rates are subject to change without notice. APR may vary depending on a review of your credit score and other underwriting factors. Balance transfer amounts may not exceed your approved credit limit. Standard underwriting terms and conditions apply.

1 Skyla reserves the right to change, rescind or make you another offer upon satisfying additional criteria, including income, employment, and any other information required. Interest will continue to accrue on the loan balance during the 90-day deferral period. The loan maturity date will not extend an additional 90-days and your balance will still be due at the agreed upon maturity date. Offer only valid on auto loans approved between October 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. Loans currently financed at Skyla are not eligible. Promotion is subject to change at any time.