The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) provides temporary food assistance in the form of a one-time payment to low-to-moderate income households who lost income or sustained property damage following a disaster.

Events related to Helene relief and recovery efforts submitted to the Foundation or found elsewhere. The Foundation is not responsible for any errors in the information provided. Due diligence is advised.

The climate crisis affects all of us, but the impacts are not felt equally. What would you do if you were told to evacuate, but you couldn't afford to? What if gas stations were out of fuel? What if your home flooded, and insurance refused to pay? Our most vulnerable communities are facing the greatest risk and will have the hardest time rebuilding.

Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Augusta, GA and elsewhere. Any information pertaining to this devastating event will be posted here. Please share those vital messages with the Joseph Ibarra Traina Foundation, part of the Helene Relief Team.

Congress to return until November 12, leaving families in hard-hit areas across North and South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia without adequate resources.

Thanks to the unselfish services provided by the volunteers from all over the CSRA, the relief efforts is doing an outstanding job.

The relief efforts can't be fast enough for those stranded for a variety of circumstances. Many obstacles were in place already long before Helene hit town. They are all exacerbated in the aftermath of the hurricane and tornados. Nevertheless, the official response has been announced.