Business Resources: Hurricane Relief Support

Posted By: Megan Biddix Chamber News,


This page serves as a central hub for business resources in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We will continue to update this list as new information becomes available. For additional updates and announcements regarding hurricane relief efforts, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

We are also accepting monetary donations through the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation to support community and business relief efforts.

Donate to the BACC Foundation for Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts


Other Relevant Boone Chamber Links
Emergency Service Provider List
Watauga County Information & Resources
Visitor Information


Business Community Survey: Hurricane Helene Impact


We are currently gathering data from our business community to assess the impact of Hurricane Helene on local operations. Your participation in this survey is important, as the information collected will help us better understand the challenges you are facing and will guide our efforts to support recovery initiatives with local, state, and federal officials.

Please take a moment to complete the survey linked below.

Take the Survey

We kindly ask that all responses be submitted by Monday, October 21 at 5 PM.

The data you provide will be instrumental in informing relief strategies and securing necessary resources for businesses across the region. Your input is invaluable, and we greatly appreciate your time.


Financial Resources


We encourage you to download this Financial Resources document. This document includes information about FEMA, Division of Employment Security (DUA), US Small Business Administration (SBA), Local Banks & Financial Institutions, and Insurance.

The links in this document are all accessible and clickable if you download this multi-page PDF.

Download the BACC Financial Resources PDF












Other Financial Resources Available for Download

Division of Employment Security Resources (DUA)

DUA Brochure

DUA Flyer


US Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Information
The following resources were shared with us on 10/10/24. 

Disaster Loan Flyer

Resilient Business Guide

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Additional SBA Resources 

SBA Disaster Field Operations Center 

Includes information about local field office for SBA, which is the Business Recovery Center (BRC), located at Watauga County Appalachian Enterprise Center on 130 Poplar Grove Connector Boone, NC 28607.


SBA Disaster Loan Fact Sheet

Resources from LegalAid of North Carolina

LegalAid Resources

Hurricane Helene Insurance Best Practices | Granite Insurance, Nathaniel Johnson

Granite Insurance Best Practices


NC Department of Commerce

WNC Disaster Recovery Newsletter

WNC Disaster Newsletter includes a message from NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center, a message from Appalachian Regional Commission, and a disaster recovery resource list.