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Investing in a Just Recovery:
One Year Since Helene,
Too Long for Eastern NC.

North Carolina’s people and their communities are being left behind. We’ve seen heroic efforts by neighbors, volunteers, community-based organizations, philanthropy, and local and state public servants. But billions more in federal and state reimbursements and investments are needed to ensure a #JustRecovery for everyone, everywhere.

Members of the North Carolina Inclusive Disaster Recovery Network weigh in on this need in the stories that follow. They talk about what it takes to make sure that people have good food to eat, four walls to cook it in, meaningful work to support their families with dignity, and a community that’s ready for the next disaster.

As with all of our work, these stories represent a collaborative effort. Special thanks to the organizations who contributed these stories: Disability Rights North Carolina, Just Economics of Western North Carolina, North Carolina Black Alliance, North Carolina Budget & Tax Center, North Carolina Housing Coalition, North Carolina League of Conservation Voters, North Carolina Network of Grantmakers,