Rebuilding Homes. Restoring Hope. Strengthening Communities.
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Built for Resilience. Rooted in Community.
CCDRA has a proven record of results—years of long-term commitment, trusted partnerships, and life-changing recovery work across Craven and Jones Counties. Our history reflects more than just expertise; it reflects a promise: we will walk alongside survivors until the job is finished.
Our staff is small but mighty—neighbors serving neighbors. Each team member is a Craven County resident, many of whom are hurricane survivors themselves. We know the pain of loss, and we know the power of recovery. That’s why we’re committed to staying in the fight until the very last home is repaired and every available resource is put to work.
When you partner with CCDRA, you join an organization that never gives up. We don’t walk away when attention shifts elsewhere—we remain, serving faithfully, until recovery is complete.
CCDRA: Locally born. Locally grown. Locally represented.
Eastern North Carolina strong.
OUR SERVICES
Home Repairs
We restore safe, livable homes for disaster survivors, ensuring families can return to stability and security.
Case Management
Our team works one-on-one with families, connecting them with vital resources, guidance, and long-term support.
Emotional & Spiritual Care
Recovery isn’t only physical—it’s emotional too. We meet survivors where they are, offering comfort and support in ways that are meaningful and respectful.
Referral Services
When a need falls outside our scope, we connect survivors with one of our 70+ trusted partners to ensure no one falls through the cracks.
Advocacy & Whole Recovery
We are a voice for the weary, ensuring every need is assessed and every possible resource is explored so survivors receive the full support they deserve.
Volunteer Coordination
From local helpers to out-of-state mission teams, we organize and empower volunteers to maximize impact in recovery efforts.
Supply & Logistics
We make sure materials, supplies, and donations are efficiently managed and delivered where they’re needed most.
Community Partnerships
By collaborating with churches, nonprofits, and agencies, we strengthen recovery efforts and build a united, resilient community.
Preparedness and Resiliency
CCDRA equips families with tools, education, and safer rebuilding practices to prepare for storms and build resilient communities.
Supporting Communities
Locals Supporting Locals
Repairing Homes
Repairing homes to bring homeowners back to a safe, sanitary, and secure environment.
Community Preparedness & Education
Hosting workshops, distributing emergency planning guides, and teaching families how to protect themselves before storms strike.
Resiliency Building
Promoting stronger, safer rebuilding practices to reduce future disaster risks and aiding in ensuring the home is not just ready for the survivor now but also in the future with aging in place.
Volunteer Village
Operating New Hope Volunteer Village, a dedicated permanent volunteer housing and support hub for volunteer groups, which keeps recovery alive by making service possible.
Local Support & Advocacy
Standing in the gap when national attention shifts away, ensuring our neighbors are not forgotten.
Emergency Response Support
Providing supplies, coordination, and assistance in the immediate aftermath of storms.
Long Term Recovery Takes Time
Recovery Takes Time—and Commitment
Recovery from a disaster doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, it is estimated that it will take at least five more years to fully address the damage caused by Hurricane Florence (2018) and Hurricane Matthew (2016)—and the work is still far from finished. Families are still living with the consequences of these storms every day. For much the of the community and many of the supporters, Hurricane Florence was 7 years ago. For these survivors who are still living in these damages with no way out and no financial ability to recover on their own, Hurricane Florence feels like just yesterday.
Why does it take so long?
Every new disaster across the country or around the world captures the attention of funders, volunteers, and media. As resources shift to the latest crisis, communities like ours are left to pick up the pieces more slowly. Even local interest and support can fade as time passes, yet hundreds of families remain in unsafe, unstable housing situations.
Recovery isn’t just about repairing homes—it’s about restoring lives. Each case is unique, requiring assessments, funding, skilled volunteers, construction planning, and ongoing support. With rising costs of construction, materials, and insurance, the road to recovery stretches even longer.
That’s why long-term recovery organizations like CCDRA are so vital. We stay when others have moved on. We remain focused on the survivors who are still waiting for help, making sure no one is forgotten and that families have the opportunity to return to safe, stable homes—no matter how long it takes.
Our Goals
Our Goals: Turning Recovery Into Resilience
At CCDRA, our goals are clear and unwavering:
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Help families rebuild safe, secure homes so they can move forward with dignity and stability.
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Strengthen communities by restoring not just buildings, but the connections and resources that make them thrive.
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Empower survivors—ensuring they are not seen as victims of disaster, but as resilient neighbors who have the tools and support to recover.
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Build long-term resiliency so that when the next storm comes, our communities are stronger, safer, and better prepared.
We know that true recovery takes time, funding, and strong partnerships. But with each repaired home, each supported family, and each prepared household, we are moving closer to our vision: communities that are whole, resilient, and ready for the future.
Our Impact
Making a difference in our community
Over 250 Homes Repaired
Since launching our construction program in 2021, CCDRA has completed repairs on more than 250 homes, including several that were severely damaged, giving families a safe place to live once again. Our partnerships with organizations like World Renew and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, who connect us with out of town volunteers, have been essential in making this happen.
Volunteer Power, Year After Year
Thanks to New Hope Volunteer Village, our dedicated housing facility, we welcome over 500 out-of-town volunteers annually. This space—designed solely for hosting service teams—can house up to 60 people year-round. CCDRA's small (but mighty) staff trains and oversees these volunteers to ensure quality work and safe experiences with a reduced cost per project.
17,000 Volunteer Hours Every Year
These committed volunteers contribute an average of 17,000 hours annually in home repairs and community support—making recovery possible in ways that would not be achievable without them. Volunteer repairs help our organization make a bigger impact with funds, reducing the cost of every home repair by more than 50%.
Stronger Together
By blending local commitment with national volunteer support, CCDRA ensures that families across Craven and Jones Counties not only recover from past disasters but are empowered with resilience for the future. Our partnership with Baptist on Mission, the only other agency still doing Disaster Recovery in our communities, has been essential. Navigating bigger worksites together, our volunteers sharing responsibilities, and our missions navigating the path forward every day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Others Are Saying
"quick to respond with a helping hand (actually a bunch of hands). all volunteer." Carol-Ann Beattie--Facebook Review
"CCDRA is amazing and doing so much to help and change the community!" Complete Roofing-JacksonvilleNC--Facebook Review
"I didn't think anyone remembered. I thought God closed the chapter that my me and my late husband built together in this home. God sent me angels, and they're CCDRA. I can breathe in my home again. I can call it my home again." Ms. B.--Hurricane Florence Survivor from Harlowe, NC.
"I've lived here my whole life--63 years--and I've never experienced such a storm. Also never had to ask someone to help me. That part was hard because I don't do it--asking for help--but you made me feel like it was ok to get the help I needed." Mr. J. Pollocksville, NC.
"I got more than a house. That's my sister--Kristy--she's my new sister. I got new family. She didn't give up even after I had thought it was over. She fought until she found a yes and that yes saved my life." Ms. Mary. Cove City, NC.
Call us today at 252-571-2976 or email info@ccdranc.org
Anyone negatively impacted by a disaster, most recently Hurricane Florence, can reach out to our Disaster Case Managers to help navigate the Long Term Recovery process.
Our Staff
Executive Director
Kristy Kulberg
Office Manager
Anne Blackwell
Construction Supervisor
Jeremy K.
Volunteer/Intern Case Managers
Evelyn C.
Contact Us
2011 Old Cherry Point Rd.
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 571-2976
info@ccdranc.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccdra.ltrg