As North Carolinians continue to rebuild after Hurricane Helene, socially vulnerable communities face many more challenges in their recovery.

This Thanksgiving holiday will be shadowed by the loss of a loved one for many in Western North Carolina left to mourn after Tropical Storm Helene.

The flooding that devastated western North Carolina knocked out water systems, and some small towns still don't have water.

Though they were seven hours away, their suffering felt like his own. He couldn’t bear the thought of watching his home swallowed by floodwaters, losing friends and family to a sudden disaster, or spending Thanksgiving alone,

The Diocese of Charlotte, which encompasses the western portion of the state, has played a key role in helping the region return to normalcy.

With Thanksgiving approaching, the leaders of North Carolina Hearts with Hands Disaster Relief find themselves grateful to be able to serve their own community after Helene's deadly flooding.