LSC recently received three grants to support disaster recovery and unmet needs assistance for survivors of Hurricane Helene. Shown here are LSC Disaster Case Manager Jose Valdez and colleagues from Rebuilding Hollers, an LSC partner organization in Yancey County, North Carolina. (Courtesy photo).
SALISBURY, N.C. — Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC) has received three generous grants to support disaster recovery and unmet needs assistance for survivors of Hurricane Helene. The combined funding — totaling nearly $110,000 — comes from the One SC Fund, Lutheran World Relief, and Lowe’s.
In South Carolina, LSC has received grants from the One SC Fund and Lutheran World Relief to support Hurricane Helene recovery in Greenwood, Saluda, Newberry, McCormick, Edgefield, Abbeville, Laurens, Greenville, Anderson and Pickens Counties. The grants will enable LSC to provide direct support to affected individuals and families, officials said.
These grants will enable LSC to provide direct support to individuals and families in South Carolina and Western North Carolina as they continue to recover from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. Assistance will include rebuilding materials, essential supplies, and coordinated case management through partnerships with local organizations and agencies.
The One SC Fund and Lutheran World Relief grants will support families across 10 FEMA-declared disaster counties in South Carolina, including Greenwood, Saluda, Newberry, McCormick, Edgefield, Abbeville, Laurens, Greenville, Anderson, and Pickens. The Lowe’s Reconstruction Grant, awarded in the form of store credit, will assist 10 households in Western North Carolina in repairing and rebuilding their homes.
“Our hearts go out to everyone impacted and still waiting for assistance,” said LSC Disaster Response Director Ilham Thurston. “We remain committed to supporting the disaster recovery journey. These grants will help tremendously.”
LSC will work closely with the South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR), local VOADs (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster), and community partners to ensure funding is distributed efficiently and equitably to those most in need.
To learn more about LSC’s disaster recovery work, visit www.lscarolinas.net.