The Outreach Program was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic to bridge the gap between existing social services and emergency needs of women, children and families in Wake, Durham and Orange counties.
In addition to disaster relief, the Outreach Program joins forces with the Assistance League of the Triangle Action Program to address urgent community needs. Together the programs address food shortages through:
- Local Food Drives: Supporting area food banks.
- Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Pack (C.H.I.P.P.) Backpack Program: Providing essential weekend nutrition for Orange County elementary students facing food insecurities.
Emergency Assistance & Eligibility
1. Qualifying Hardships: The program focuses on providing and maintaining items essential for daily life, including:
- Household goods and furniture.
- Medical supplies.
2. Qualifying Events: Resettlement, unpredictable or anticipated natural events occurring without human intervention, such as:
- Weather: Hurricanes, tornadoes, severe storms, lightning, and hail.
- Geological: Earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions.
- Water-related: Floods, tsunamis, and flash floods.
- Other: Wildfires, blizzards, and severe winter storms.
3. Limitations & Exclusions
- One-Time Only: Assistance is limited to one per individual upon approval.
- Foreseeable Events: Situations that could have been anticipated are not covered.
- Debt-Related Property: Assistance is not available to be used for real or personal property subject to debt.
How to Apply
To be considered for the program, applicants must follow a three-step process:
- Click on the official Outreach Request Form
- Complete the form
- Click the submit tab at the bottom of the form
