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Helene RecoveryWednesday, November 4

Washington County's Helene recovery group will close by Dec. 31

The Daily Johnson City teamFrom the Nov. 4 edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you or someone you know still needs Helene rebuilding help, the clock is ticking. The announced it will "formally deactivate by December 31, 2026, after completing its mission to guide local residents through rebuilding following a disaster."

The group formed after Hurricane Helene struck East Tennessee in Sept. 2024. It says it "united community leaders, faith institutions, and volunteers to bridge critical financial and physical gaps for impacted households." The announcement landed on Election Day, when Northeast Tennessee voters headed to the polls in numbers.

The recovery group's work ends in stages

  1. Sept. 2024Hurricane Helene strikes East Tennessee, bringing flooding and damage.
  2. Nov. 16Group would stop accepting new assistance requests after this date.
  3. Dec. 31Group will formally deactivate by this date, per its announcement.

Source: WJHL

  • Funded: more than 150 individual projects
  • Funding received: $1.6 million in total, as of February 2026
  • New requests stop after Nov. 16
  • Existing cases close by the end of 2026

75homes built through partnerships, as of February 2026

That's what the group had built by February 2026.

Source: WJHL

Sources: WJHL, Johnson City Press

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