Duke Energy Foundation has awarded United Way of Haywood County a $25,000 grant to expand its post-Helene efforts in western North Carolina. The funding is part of $500,000 in new grants from Duke Energy Foundation awarded to 20 nonprofits supporting long-term recovery efforts in western North Carolina.
Thanks to the generosity of Duke Energy Foundation, the United Way of Haywood County has been able to help families with furniture, household goods and a washer and dryer when they return to their restored homes.
“In the face of Helene’s historic damage, we have been in awe of the resilience and teamwork of our mountain communities,” said Kendal Bowman, Duke Energy’s North Carolina president. “As we work to restrengthen the electric grid in Western North Carolina, we will continue joining together with nonprofit partners to help build back our communities piece by piece.”
For more information on Duke Energy Foundation and its initiatives, visit duke-energy.com/foundation.