Cumberland Disaster Recovery Coalition (CDRC)

09/29/2022

Ways to help neighbors after - Make a Clean-up Bucket!
Here are the instructions:

CWS Emergency Cleanup Buckets Hurricanes, floods and other disasters are happening more frequently. When our neighbors around the world experience these unforeseen circumstances, you can make the road to recovery easier with CWS Cleanup Buckets. These buckets are full of essential home recovery supp...

09/29/2022

LOOK around your house to be sure that water can flow freely away from all structures. Clear the ends of gutter pipes of all debris.

TIE DOWN deck chairs, flower pots, trash cans and other decorations

TAKE INSIDE: Flags, umbrellas, trashcans, pets.

CHECK on elderly neighbors or persons with disabilities.

is coming with strong WIND and buckets of RAIN!

11/23/2021

Stretch your gift to CDRC -- Matching Funds will Stretch your donation in Cumberland County Through the Cumberland Community Foundations's Giving Tuesday Website

Gifts given through the CCF portal giving between now (Nov 23) and Dec 1 at 5PM will be stretched! Your gift of $100 will be more than $100 when it reaches CDRC because of generous matching grants at CCF. If you give to CDRC, now is a great time to do so through this Giving Tuesday Campaign. (FYI At this site you can give to several Cumberland County Non-profits in one donation basket and all your gifts will be stretched in the matching formula to all agencies.)

To give to the Cumberland Disaster Recovery Coalition (CDRC) start here:
https://cumberlandcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?grant_id=40260

or To send a check:
Checks should be made out: “Cumberland Community Foundation”
AND “Giving Tuesday – CDCR” in the Memo section.
CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5PM DEC 1 at Cumberland Community Foundation (CCF). CCF’s mailing address is: Cumberland Community Foundation, PO Box 2345, Fayetteville, NC 28302 or drop of checks in person at their Green Street office by appointment.

Thank you for supporting and helping disaster survivors in Cumberland County.

FYI - The amount of the match will depend upon how much is raised across several organizations participating in this campaign. We are thankful for the community leaders who are matching donations this year!

04/14/2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. At FEMA, their mission is to help people before, during and after disasters.They are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus.

Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.

Learn more and apply at

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04/13/2021

The CDRC coalition is meeting today via zoom at 4PM. If you would like to join the meeting, please message us for the zoom information. Please introduce yourself in your message. (Sorry, but we will not provide the link to mystery persons.)

03/22/2021

https://www.govtech.com/em/FEMA-to-Pay-for-Funerals-for-COVID-19-Deaths-Starting-Next-Month.html

Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act and the American Rescue Plan Act, FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020.

03/17/2021

02/10/2021

Here is our new video update about the long term recovery work still underway in Fayetteville - Cumberland County area - Families are still rebuilding 2 years after Hurricane Florence devastated our area.

An update from the Cumberland Disaster Recovery Coalition of Fayetteville, NC. Two years after Hurricane Florence devastated NC, families are still rebuildi...

02/08/2021

https://youtu.be/I4jX0NmjyLk

Looking back at Hurricane Mathew

Hear the powerful words about how a community is coming together to help those affected by natural disasters in the long term recovery process.