North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition
WNC Resources
Families
Lactation Support Providers
Relief Organizations
Lactation Support Resources for Families and Relief Workers
For breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and human milk feeding families:
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Expressed breast milk from Facts about Infant Feeding in Emergencies
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Transporting breastmilk and supplies from Special Considerations for Emergencies
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Emergency List for Families Relying On a Breast Pump from Emergency List for Families With Infants and Young Children
Videos from Alimentación Segura infantile (ASI)​
For relief workers and lactation support providers:
From the American Academy of Pediatrics​
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Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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​Review the videos (above) from Alimentación Segura infantile (ASI)​​
Additional Resources for Families
Information on assistance programs for families:
NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Resources from NC Medicaid to help families.
NC DHHS Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) updates for families impacted by Hurricane Helene and enrolled in the program (in English and en Español:)
NC WIC update for families impacted by Hurricane Helene:
NC Justice Center Resources for Natural Disasters:
NC 211.org for help locating food, water, shelter and other local resources. They also can help with reporting people as missing or needing welfare checks.
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Call 211 or visit nc211.org/
US FEMA disaster assistance,
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Use the FEMA App or call 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET daily.
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People in 25 western counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance.
US SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
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Disaster Distress Helpline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
Additional Resources for Disaster Recovery
Volunteer and donation opportunities to support disaster recovery
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NC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster https://www.ncvoad.org/ Helene work sites are now established and are listed at https://ncvoad.org/volunteer/.
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NC Department of Public Safety has created a page with storm-specific information at ncdps.gov/Helene
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ReadyNC.gov has information on shelters, power outages and disaster assistance.​​
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Check Drivenc.gov for up-to-date road conditions.
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NCDOT lists road detours due to Hurricane Helene https://www.ncdot.gov/helene-detours
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The NC Disaster Relief Fund (nc.gov/donate) is now activated for those able and willing to donate. Please visit the NC Disaster Relief Fund FAQ page, if you have any questions.
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Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org/
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VolunteerNC Disaster Volunteer Opportunities: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DBF2JM9
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Feeding Assistance: https://www.nc.gov/working/volunteer-opportunities/volunteernc/disaster-services#FeedingAssistance-43084
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Donate to a Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster (VOAD): https://www.ncvoad.org/donate/
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Diaper Bank: https://www.ncdiaperbank.org/diapers