Hurricane Matthew took lives, homes, schools and roadways from us. It is a storm we’ll be talking about for years. It is a disaster our brothers and sisters in the east will be dealing with for months. Don’t let them go at it alone.

We compiled a list of ways you can help counties across the state recover. You will find information about FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers and contact information for the emergency management agencies of the 27 counties FEMA designated for individual federal assistance and for county-specific donation efforts below. This list is not exhaustive. Please send information about how to help your county to hello@bitandgrain.com

#HurricaneMatthew #Fayetteville

A photo posted by Director 🔆🎥🚁🎬 (@imsofirst) on Oct 9, 2016 at 7:03am PDT

#Floods #Flooding #AfterMath #HurricaneMatthew #Lumberton #DroneShot #DronesForGood @djiglobal

A photo posted by Director 🔆🎥🚁🎬 (@imsofirst) on Oct 16, 2016 at 6:38pm PDT

Shot some aerials of the Kinston flooding today. This is US70, looking west.

A photo posted by Zach Frailey (@uprootedphotos) on Oct 16, 2016 at 6:03pm PDT

#HurricaneMatthew #Fayetteville

A photo posted by Director 🔆🎥🚁🎬 (@imsofirst) on Oct 9, 2016 at 7:03am PDT

A short bike ride revealed a mostly underwater boardwalk. #tarriver #rockymountnc #hurricanematthew

A photo posted by Mark Shore (@mmshore) on Oct 9, 2016 at 4:55pm PDT

This is a road in clayton not to far from my house #hurricanematthew #flooding #johnstoncounty #johnstoncountync #northcarolina

A photo posted by @creecher71090 on Oct 10, 2016 at 2:37pm PDT

So much water......

A video posted by Jacob Care (@jaygray20) on Oct 16, 2016 at 6:12pm PDT

First time wearing my waders. I'm exhausted, probably like everyone else is too, from being up all night. When the wind and current both calm down I'll go out into the village. #ocracoke #hurricanematthew #tide #flood #waders

A photo posted by Ocracoke Current (@ocracoke_current) on Oct 9, 2016 at 5:24am PDT

One of the many reasons we have a county wide 7pm curfew this week. #hurricanematthew #matthew #hurricane #aftermath #greenville

A photo posted by Richie (@mhcpirate) on Oct 10, 2016 at 6:17pm PDT

Tar River in Rocky Mount extremely high after Hurricane Matthew, causing even more issues further east @rockymountmills ⠀ . ⠀ . ⠀ . ⠀ . ⠀ . ⠀ #hurricanematthew #nc #easternnc #flood #dronepointofview #dronefolio #dronefly #dronesdaily #droneoftheday #flywithpolarpro #dronemultimedia #dronegear #dronelife #djiphantom #dronedaily #aerial #aerialphotography #aerialmedia #importdrone #oldnorthstateaerial #phantom4 #phantom3 #polarprofilters #droningdaily #dronesaregood #dronestagram #apdrone #fulldrone #dronejunkie @skydrone @wral @newsobserver @nbcnews @cbsnews @abcnews @wncntv @abc11_wtfd @wnct9 @wcti12 @weatherchannel

A video posted by Old North State Aerial (@oldnorthstateaerial) on Oct 11, 2016 at 4:21pm PDT

Cape Fear River in Fayetteville NC before and after Hurricane Matthew. The river rose to 58.4 feet Sunday evening. Unreal! (not my photos)

A photo posted by Matt Lusk (@mattlusk) on Oct 11, 2016 at 8:47am PDT

Cape Hatteras High School. Home of the Hurricanes. #hurricanematthew #outerbanks #capehatteras #danielpullenphotography #nikon #buxton #chhs

A photo posted by Daniel Pullen (@danielpullen) on Oct 9, 2016 at 5:40pm PDT

FEMA RECOVERY CENTERS

EDGECOMBE COUNTY
The Imperial Centre
270 Gay St.
Rocky Mount, N.C. 27804
Mon. - Sat.: 9am to 7pm
Sunday: Noon to 5pm

WILSON COUNTY
DaVita Dialysis Center (Old Location)
2693 Forest Hills Rd.
Wilson, N.C. 27893
Mon. - Sat.: 9am to 7pm
Sunday: Noon to 5pm

NASH COUNTY
Continuing Education Building
Nash Community College
3866 Eastern Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Mon. - Sat.: 9am to 7pm
Sunday: Noon to 5pm

HARNETT COUNTY
Harnett County Governmental Complex
309 West Cornelius (Harnett) Blvd.
Lillington, NC 27546
Mon. - Sat.: 9am to 7pm
Sunday: Noon to 5pm

STATEWIDE EFFORTS

NORTH CAROLINA DISASTER RELIEF FUND
Donate // text NCRECOVERS to 30306

NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Donate

FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Donate

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
Volunteer // Donate @ 1-800-REDCROSS or text MATTHEW to 90999

COUNTY BY COUNTY

BEAUFORT COUNTY
Emergency Management — (252) 946-2046

BERTIE COUNTY
Emergency Management — (252) 794-5334

Monetary Donations:
American Red Cross — (252) 335-2185 (specify Bertie County)
North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church
Baptists on a Mission

Non-Monetary Donations:
Bertie Interfaith — PO Box 1370 Windsor, NC 27983
Catholic Charities — (252) 426-7717
Commissioner Tammy Lee — (252) 325-4125

BLADEN COUNTY
Emergency Management — (910) 862-6760

Emergency Services Donation Drop-Off:
803 W. King St. (King St. Gym)
Contact: Kathy Page (910-549-4910)
Hours: M-F 8am-5pm; Saturday 8:30am-12pm
Accepting donations of non-perishable food items: toiletries (i.e. paper towels, toilet paper, hygiene products, etc.) and cleaning supplies (especially bleach & Lysol products)

United Way Drop-Off*:
664 Ben Greene Industrial Park Rd. (Food Safety Technologies Building)
Contact: Ann Garrett 910-879-9843
Hours: Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday
Accepting donations of: clothing, dog/cat food, hygiene products, diapers, school supplies
*this site is drop-off only

COLUMBUS COUNTY
Emergency Management — (910) 640-6630

Relief Distribution Center:
11917 Andrew Jackson Highway West, Fair Bluff (old Umbro facility)
Hours: Monday-Saturday from 8am to 5pm.

Donation Receiving Center*:
56 Industrial Boulevard North, Whiteville
Suggested items for donations: cleaning supplies, non-perishable foods, bottled water, diapers, and toiletries.
*Clothing donations and monetary donations will not be accepted at this facility or by Columbus County Emergency Services.

Monetary Donations:
The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross

CRAVEN COUNTY
Emergency Management — (252) 636-6608

Central Receiving and Distribution Point Donation Center:
Amital Warehouse and Storage Facility, 197 Bosch Boulevard, New Bern
Call Emergency Operations Center to schedule a drop off
Palletized nonperishable food items, hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and non-perishable food items can be donated here

Smaller quantities of items should be delivered to one of the following community partners:

Religious Community Services
919 George Street, New Bern
Call (252) 633-2767 to schedule a drop-off

Salvation Army
1402 Rhem Avenue, New Bern
Call (252) 637-2277 to schedule a drop-off

Vanceboro Christian Help
411 White Street, Vanceboro
Call (252) 244-1141 to schedule a drop off

CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Department of Social Services — (910) 323-1540

For a comprehensive list of volunteer coordination centers, monetary and non-monetary relief efforts and housing assistance, visit the Hurricane Matthew Recovery Community Resource Directory.

DARE COUNTY
Emergency Management — (252) 475-5000

Appliance Replacement Fund
Ladies Fire Auxilary PO Box 164, Hatteras
On check: Hurricane Relief Special Fund

DUPLIN COUNTY
Emergency Management — (910) 296-2160

EDGECOMBE COUNTY
Emergency Operations Center — (252) 824-0108

Cash is best. Financial contributions to recognized disaster relief organizations are the fastest, most flexible, and most effective method of donating. Organizations on the ground know what items and quantities are needed, often buy in bulk with discounts and, if possible, purchase through area businesses which supports economic recovery.

Please confirm donations needed by calling the Edgecombe Emergency Operations at 252-824-0108; pack and label carefully; confirm delivery locations; arrange transportation.

GATES COUNTY
Emergency Management — (252) 357-5569

GREENE COUNTY
Emergency Management — (252) 747-2544

HARNETT COUNTY
Emergency Management — (910) 893-7580

HOKE COUNTY
Emergency Management — (910) 878-1227

HYDE COUNTY
Emergency Management — (252) 542-0806

JOHNSTON COUNTY
Emergency Management — (919) 989-5050

Monetary Donations:
County of Johnston Relief Fund, P.O. Box 530 Smithfield

Non-Monetary Donations:
912 North Brightleaf Boulevard, Smithfield
Mon - Sat 9am-6pm; Sunday 1pm-6pm
Items needed: canned goods; food products (crackers, cereal, bread); baby products; house cleaning products; personal hygiene products; pet products; no clothes.

JONES COUNTY
Emergency Management — 252-448-1221

Non-Monetary Donations:
Trenton United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. 107 Market St, Trenton
Items needed: cleaning supplies (buckets, brooms, gloves, bleach, mops, tarps, washing detergent, dish detergent, paper towels trash bags), nonperishable food items, socks, blankets, sheets, pillows, pillow cases, tooth brushes, travel size tooth paste, shampoo, soap, baby wipes, formula, baby food, diapers, leather and rubber gloves, feminine hygiene products, pet food, school supplies.

LENOIR COUNTY
Emergency Management — (252) 559-1911

MARTIN COUNTY
Emergency Management — (252) 789-4530

NASH COUNTY
Nash County Health Department — (252) 459-9819

PENDER COUNTY
Emergency Management — (910) 259-1210

Donation drop-offs:
Gateway Community Church, 416 W. Bridger St., Burgaw
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-6p
Also serving as a distribution point for flood victims in need of assistance for residents in the afflicted regions along the Black River Basin and the Northeast Cape Fear River.

PITT COUNTY
Hotline Phones — (252) 902-3999

Volunteer Resource Coordinator — (252) 902-3976

ROBESON COUNTY
Emergency Operations Center — (910) 272-5867

Monetary Donations:
Burnt Swamp Baptist Association is working to provide hot meals to people in Lumberton. To support their efforts, mail a check to PO BOX 1207, Pembroke, NC 28732 or visit www.burntswamp.org

Non-Monetary Donations:
Southeastern Ag Center (farmers market)
1027 US-74 in Lumberton
Supplies can be dropped off 8am-5pm Monday through Saturday.
Check the Robeson County Emergency Management facebook page for updates.

The American Indian Center:
Abernethy Hall, 31 S. Columbia Street Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
Accepting financial gifts and collecting supplies to take to the Lumbee Tribal Community
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
For up-to-date information about what is needed visit here.

SAMPSON COUNTY
Emergency Management — (910) 592-8996

TYRELL COUNTY
Emergency Management — (252) 793-7636

WASHINGTON COUNTY
Emergency Management — (252) 793-4114

WAYNE COUNTY
Department of Social Services — (919) 580-4034

Monetary Donations:
United Way of Wayne County
All donations should be made payable to United Way with Disaster Relief Fund shown in the memo of the check, and sent to Post Office Box 73, Goldsboro, NC 27533. Online gifts may be made here.

WILSON COUNTY
Emergency Management — (252) 265-5554