Hurricane Helene Response
Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented flooding and damage in North Carolina, much of it in rural communities. The Rural Center has compiled an evolving list of resources to help people in need of assistance.
Thread Capital Clients
If you have an existing loan with Thread Capital and your business has been impacted by Hurricane Helene, please call 919-250-4314, then choose Option 4, or email us at connect@threadcap.org. We will contact you to discuss any disaster relief options possibly available to Thread Capital clients.
News & Stories
Learn more about what we're doing at the NC Rural Center. Catch up on our latest news, client profiles, impact stories, research and press releases.
NC Rural Center Receives $6.38 Million Lilly Grant to Expand Faith Work
Engagement, Faith In Rural Communities, Press ReleaseCHURCH OF THE MONTH: Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist Church
Engagement, Faith In Rural CommunitiesALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Homegrown Leaders Alum David Jackson Relies on Relationships During Times of Crisis
Advocacy, Alumni Network, LeadershipPrime Numbers
3.75 million in total rural population, as of 2023.
271 thousand businesses with no employees in rural counties, as of 2021
1.58 million rural people that are 16 years or older employed
61% of rural residents work in the county they live in
29,828 farms operating in rural counties as of 2022.
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