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06/16/2026

Now open, the Disaster Mitigation Program reduces heightened wildfire risk in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene by providing wildfire risk reduction treatments at no cost to eligible private and public landowners: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-forest-service/resist-wildfire-north-carolina/disaster-mitigation-program

06/16/2026

Please have your plan in place. While its too early to tell what this system may do, it is important to be proactive and safe.

Our team is paying close attention to this system and will keep the updates to once a day until we have more information.

Please sign up for the Everbridge Community Notification System by sending "POLKNC" to
888777

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity Seeks Home Repair Projects Manager Henderson County & Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity is now accepting applications for a full-time Home Repair Projects Manager to join our Construction team. As our Home Repair Program continues to grow, we are....

06/15/2026

I have lots of this on hand ….. expires November 12, 2026 if you need it or know of someone that may need it !!

Please message me and share !!

06/15/2026

Need has been covered!!! Thank you all.

Does anyone have a Catholic Bible that they would like to share with a senior we assist?

06/15/2026

We are very excited to have this wonderful team of volunteers from the North American Lutheran Church working with our neighbors this week.
Together we identified four households for their mission. They will be demolishing damaged decks and replacing them, helping with basic debris clean up, and assisting with installation of flooring, trim work, painting and more. We are so very grateful.

Special thank you to Tryon Presbyterian Church for hosting this group.

We will post pictures as memories and progress are made.

06/14/2026

Did you know that there are partners who help Polk County residents with wildfire mitigation?

Please reach out to our wonderful partners at Mountain Valley RC&D at mountainvalleysrcd.org to sign up for services.

https://www.mountainvalleysrcd.org/post/wildfire-mitigation-learn-about-defensible-space

Mountain Valleys RC&D has had a very active summer schedule introducing the Firewise-USA program to five communities through presentations and completing forty-seven individual home assessments. Working in cooperation and guidance of the North Carolina Forest Service, Mountain Valleys RC&D assists c...

06/14/2026

We were asked to share this link today. Friendly reminder we also accept donations on our website at Polkreferralcenter.org!

Thank you to our wonderful donors keeping us moving for our Helene impacted neighbors.

06/14/2026

Do you know of a property owner with Helene damages to their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or even 5th property that would be interested in learning more about a free program to repair their properties?

Do you know a private landlord who has vacant rentals that need Helene related repairs?

There are solutions available!

Please share this upcoming information event with them!

This event is not limited to Polk County residents.