CCDRA—Coastal Carolina Disaster Resiliency Agency

10/13/2026

Great resources for those who need a little help with food!

FYI

09/23/2026

We would like to extend our sincerest appreciation to our longtime partners in disaster, Goldsboro- Three Eagles Rotary Club for once again providing a generous supply of flood buckets and Hygiene Kits for our emergency supplies! Horne Moving Systems helped deliver these critical supplies to our warehouse with helpful hands and good laughs!

CCDRA continues to not only recover our community, but also to remain prepared to answer the call when another disaster strikes. Our emergency supplies have helped not just Craven County, but also communities as far as Western North Carolina and Kentucky when the need arises and we have the supplies.

If you would like to contribute to our efforts in recovery or preparedness, please reach out to us!

252-571-2976 or ccdranc.org

08/26/2026

A BIG THANK YOU to Leonard Buildings & Truck Accessoriesr helping make one of our dreams come true! ❤️

CCDRA was recently awarded a grant for another tool and storage trailer to help us better manage disaster repairs across Craven and Jones Counties. We scoured the internet looking for what we needed, but finding the right trailer within our grant budget was proving to be a challenge.

So, we stopped in at Leonard’s just to see if there was something we were missing.

These guys made it happen! 🙌

We drove back to the warehouse with our new trailer in tow, and we couldn’t be more excited about what this will mean for our construction teams and volunteers working throughout both counties.

So, if you have trailer dreams of your own, head on over to Leonard’s in New Bern. Tell them CCDRA sent you! ❤️

And while we’re celebrating a new trailer, the reason we need it is still very real.

CCDRA continues to repair homes in Craven and Jones Counties damaged by Hurricane Florence. More than 200 homes still need our help. COVID forced so many of the volunteers and organizations helping our community to leave before recovery was finished, and most never returned. Today, CCDRA is the only organization still providing long-term disaster recovery assistance in these two counties.

Eight years later, we’re still here. And we’re still working.

If you would like to help us continue the work, please visit ccdranc.org or call us at 252-571-2976.

Thank you, Leonard’s, for helping us put another set of wheels under this mission! ❤️

07/16/2026

We’d like to thank the Knights of Columbus Msgr. James R. Jones Council 3303 for their continuous support of CCDRA and the community!

Their donations help CCDRA continue recovering more than 200 homes that still need repairs from Hurricane Florence, while also helping support the Resiliency and Preparedness programs of CCDRA.

Work continues, and we are extremely thankful for our tremendous partners!

If you would like to support our efforts by donating or volunteering, or if you are still in need of assistance from Hurricane Florence, please visit our website https://ccdranc.org or call us at (252) 571-2976.

07/15/2026

Great information!

06/12/2026

In Eastern North Carolina, one of the most dangerous parts of hurricanes is often not the wind—it's the water.

🌊 Many families impacted by Hurricane Florence and Matthew never expected to flood. Some weren't even located in designated flood zones.

Flooding can happen from heavy rain, storm surge, overwhelmed drainage systems, and in areas that have never flooded before.

Know your risk. Prepare before the water starts rising.

🚫 Never drive through flooded roads.
Turn Around, Don't Drown.

📍 Check your flood risk: fris.nc.gov
📍 Preparedness resources: ccdranc.org/preparedness

06/11/2026

🌀 Hurricane Season Is Here. Be Prepared.

One of the best things you can do before, during, and after a storm is build an emergency kit.

And no—you do not have to buy everything at once.

Preparedness can feel overwhelming and expensive, especially for families already stretching every dollar. Start small. Pick up a few extra items during each grocery trip and build your kit over time.

Consider adding:
💧 Water
🥫 Nonperishable food
🔦 Flashlights
🔋 Batteries
🔌 Portable chargers
💊 Medications
🩹 First aid supplies
🐶 Pet supplies
📄 Important documents
🧻 Hygiene items

⚠️ Important Tip: If you evacuate, take your emergency kit with you. Supplies can be difficult to find when you return home, and you may still be dealing with power outages, limited access to food and water, or closed stores.

Remember: After a storm, stores may close, supplies may run low, and power outages can last for days.

A little preparation now can reduce a lot of stress later.

📋 View CCDRA's Emergency Kit recommendations:
https://ccdranc.org/emergency-kit/

📚 More preparedness resources:
https://ccdranc.org/preparedness/

06/10/2026

Let's get back to hurricane preparedness, shall we?

Hurricane season is here, and now is the time to get ready. Forecasts are just predictions. It only takes one storm to change everything.

One of the biggest reasons disaster survivors experience delays in receiving help is because they don't have the documentation needed to apply for insurance, FEMA, or assistance from other organizations. After a disaster, agencies must verify things like homeownership, occupancy, income, insurance coverage, and eligibility for their programs.

The challenge? The places that provide those records may also be impacted by the disaster. Power outages, damaged systems, and overwhelmed offices can make getting documents difficult when you need them most.

That's why we encourage everyone to print and safely store important documents at the beginning of hurricane season. Keep recent copies of items like utility bills, insurance policies, proof of income, deeds or leases, identification, and vehicle titles in your evacuation kit or another secure location.

It's also a good idea to update dated documents throughout hurricane season. Consider printing fresh copies of utility bills and proof of income each month, or whenever a storm is forecast to impact your area. Having current documentation can make the recovery process much smoother if disaster strikes.

If a disaster impacted your home tomorrow, would you have what you need to start the recovery process?

05/06/2026

Over the next few days, CCDRA will be sharing important preparedness information with our community. These recommendations are meant to help you get started, but every home and every family is different. Do what YOU need to do to be ready. Don’t get caught unprepared when it’s too late.

Today, let’s start with the basics: Categories, forecasts, and why every storm matters.

Hurricane Season begins June 1st, and one of the biggest misconceptions we hear is: “It’s only a Category 1.”

Hurricane categories are based ONLY on wind speed. They do NOT measure:
🌧 Flooding, 🌊 Storm surge, 🌪 Tornadoes, ☔ Rainfall amounts

Learn more about Storm Categories and the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale from NOAA:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php

Hurricane Florence made landfall as a Category 1 storm nearly two hours south of us, yet communities across Eastern North Carolina experienced catastrophic flooding and devastation — including Craven and Jones Counties.

A “lower category” storm can still completely change lives.

Another important thing to understand is the Cone of Uncertainty. The cone shows the possible path of the CENTER of the storm — not the size of the storm or exactly where impacts will occur.

Forecast tracks often shift as storms develop. Even small changes can greatly impact who sees flooding, wind, tornadoes, and storm surge.

Do not focus on one exact line or point. Impacts can occur far outside the forecast cone.

You may also hear terms like El Niño and La Niña during hurricane season forecasts:
🔵 El Niño years can sometimes reduce Atlantic hurricane activity.
🔴 La Niña years can increase the likelihood of more active hurricane seasons.

Learn more about El Niño and La Niña from NOAA:
https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/weather-atmosphere/el-nino

No matter the forecast, it only takes ONE storm impacting OUR area to create a disaster.

It is also important to understand the difference between:
⚠ Hurricane Watch = Conditions are POSSIBLE
🚨 Hurricane Warning = Conditions are EXPECTED

Learn more about Hurricane Watches and Warnings from NOAA:
https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/tropical/tropical-cyclone-hazards

Preparedness should begin BEFORE watches and warnings are issued.

Learn more about preparedness and how to get started:
https://ccdranc.org/preparedness/

04/15/2026

March and early April kept us moving in the best kind of way.

We were blessed to host multiple teams from World Renew - Disaster Response Services and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, who came from across the country to serve alongside us here in Craven and Jones Counties.

What really makes it special… many of these volunteers were college students and youth who gave up their spring break to show up for our community. Instead of a vacation, they chose to be part of Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts—putting in the work, building relationships, and making a real difference for our homeowners.

We’re beyond grateful for each of them. The impact they made matters, but so do the memories, the laughter, and the time spent together.

We’ll be smiling about this March and early April for a long time. 💙

Yes, the work still continues 💙

If you would like to volunteer with CCDRA, would like to make a donation, or if you are a homeowner still living in a Hurricane Florence damaged home, please contact us at (252) 571-2976 or visit our website: https://ccdranc.org/