Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton devastated many areas of the Southeast, especially North Carolina and Florida, where more than 100 breweries were impacted. As relief efforts unfold, the Brewers Association (BA) is working with the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild (NCCBG) and Florida Brewers Guild to provide relief to those in need and connect those ready to help with the right organizations and resources.

• BA Forum Thread: Use this BA Forum thread as a starting point to post, find, and share resources related to relief efforts. A BA membership is not required to access the thread. Just set up a free account to get started.
• BA Forum Board for Displaced Workers & Jobs: In partnership with the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild and Craft Beer Professionals, we created this job board for displaced workers to connect with open positions. If you’re a business—especially in N.C. or neighboring states—with open positions, please post your job opportunities on the board.
• Member News: This section of the BA website serves as an outlet for breweries to share stories, fundraisers, and recovery initiatives with the general public.
• Emergency Preparedness Resource Playlist: This list of resources includes information on floods, weather events, evacuation plans, and more.

External Resources

Federal Disaster Relief/Emergency Resources

• Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Resources
  • Disaster Relief – Hurricane Helene
  • File Disaster Claims – TTB General Disaster Relief
  • Tax Relief-Payment Options
• SBA – Disaster Assistance Loans/Funding
• FEMA Information
• Red Cross – Locating Friends and Family
• USA.gov Hurricane Helene Landing Page
• World Central Kitchen – Providing meals in the effected areas/states

NC Disaster Relief Resources

• See main NC Craft Brewers Guild’s Helene Relief Page for extensive list of donation and volunteer opportunities in the area and information on filing for missing persons, unemployment, postponed tax filings, reopening, and more
• Pouring For Neighbors relief initiative
• North Carolina Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund
• VolunteerNC – Collaborative volunteer opportunities in NC
• North Carolina Disaster Relief Resource – NC Emergency Management page

Florida Disaster Relief Resources

• See main Florida Brewers Guild Hurricane Helene Florida Relief and Support page
• FL Disaster Fund donations page
• Feeding Tampa Bay – Volunteer and donation opportunities

SBA Resources for Disaster Loans

• Disaster Assistance – See what disaster loans are available, who can apply, and how to use
• Disaster Declaration Search – Determine if your area has been approved for disaster loans

Claims

• TTB Filing Claims for Taxes on Losses Caused by Natural Disaster 
• TTB Online Claims Submission

Waivers

• Waiver of Excise Tax Penalties for Businesses Affected by Natural Disasters

Damaged and Unmarketable Products

• TTB Information for Flood Damaged Products

Additional Resources

• FEMA List of Federal Disaster Declarations
• Small Business Administration Guide to Emergency Preparedness
• TTB Natural Disaster FAQs (Alcohol)