{"id":249,"date":"2024-10-04T08:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T12:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aig.alumni.virginia.edu\/ubunye\/?p=249"},"modified":"2024-10-04T08:22:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T12:22:16","slug":"help-black-uva-alumni-impacted-by-hurricane-helene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/ubunye\/2024\/10\/help-black-uva-alumni-impacted-by-hurricane-helene\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Black UVA Alumni Impacted by Hurricane Helene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To our UVA Black Alumni Community,<\/p>\n<p>We are shocked and heartbroken over the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and wish to offer avenues for UVA Black Alumni to render each other support in this difficult time. We know that we have over 10,000 Black UVA Alumni in the states directly impacted by Hurricane Helene. We are confident that our caring community can rally to assist those of us in need.<\/p>\n<p>To connect directly with a large number of UVA Black Alumni <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/uvablkalumni\/?ref=share&amp;mibextid=K35XfP&amp;rdid=uo9DdhwUyoI3sodo&amp;share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fg%2Fs1iyGxN9LSSxTA31%2F%3Fmibextid%3DK35XfP\">login or join our Facebook group<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact <a href=\"mailto:ubunye@viginia.edu\">ubunye@viginia.edu<\/a> to let us know what type of support you need. We know that among this talented community, we can find ways to assist you and your loved ones through the recovery process.<\/p>\n<p>With Wahoo Love,<br \/>\nDr. Donna Hamilton (<abbr title=\"College of Arts &amp; Sciences\">Col<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201986) and Tasha Curry-Corcoran (<abbr title=\"College of Arts &amp; Sciences\">Col<\/abbr> <span class=\"visually-hidden\">class of <\/span>\u201998)<br \/>\nUbunye Wellness &amp; Mental Health Advising Committee<\/p>\n<hr class=\"dots blue\" \/>\n<h2>Relief Resources<\/h2>\n<p>Below is a list of resources for you to use or share with alums in need:<\/p>\n<h3>Federal Disaster Assistance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/locations\/alabama\">Alabama FEMA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/locations\/florida\">Florida FEMA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/locations\/georgia\">Georgia FEMA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/locations\/north%20carolina\">North Carolina FEMA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/locations\/south%20carolina\">South Carolina FEMA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/locations\/tennessee\">Tennessee FEMA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/locations\/virginia\">Virginia FEMA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>General Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdps.gov\/our-organization\/emergency-management\/hurricane-helene\">NC Department of Public Safety Guides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/wncheleneguide\">Western North Carolina Helene Guide (locally managed)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedway.org\/hurricane-helene#\">United Way Assistance for Hurricane Helene<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Call 211 for non-emergency support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/hurricane-helene\">US Government Hurricane Helene Response<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Mental Health Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/disaster-distress-helpline\">Disaster Distress Helpline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptsd.va.gov\/PTSD\/gethelp\/index.asp\">PTSD Support<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Veteran-focused options included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/disaster-distress-helpline\">Recovering Emotionally After a Disaster<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To our UVA Black Alumni Community, We are shocked and heartbroken over the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and wish to offer avenues for UVA Black Alumni to render each other support in this difficult time. 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