Thank you to all city fire and police department staff who worked tirelessly on Sunday night/Monday morning to evacuate our residents to safety!
FAQs:
- Old Farm Neighborhood Association and president Trey Gilmore will be contacting all residents in the coming days to assess needs and damage to homes. We are working with the Red Cross, community organizations, and state and local entities to make sure that everyone’s needs are met.
- If you were in the affected zone, please email Admin@oldfarmdurham.org with answers to these questions:
- Are you currently at home or somewhere safe?
- If you’re not home, where are you currently staying?
- Do you have damage to your home? What is the status of your home?
- Do you have immediate needs that we can help with?
- What can OFNA do to help meet your needs?
- If you have needs for gloves, masks, contractor bags, etc. various people throughout the neighborhood will have stores of them. Here is a list (it will continue to grow as these are continuing to be distributed):
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- Trey Gilmore – 5204 Peppercorn – 919-599-1057 (call or text)
- Casey Wyatt – 314 Rippling Stream – 919-971-9715 (call or text)
- In the state of North Carolina, if you have comprehensive car insurance and your car is considered a total loss from flood damage, the insurance company is obligated to pay the current market value of your vehicle – This is state law.
- Please enter and exit the neighborhood through the Seven Oaks entrance as much as possible — With all of the emergency, city, and contractor vehicles on the road, as well as all the cars being towed today, large traffic backups are occurring.
- GoDurham Transit is a great option if your car is totaled. Durham residents have access to up to 60 fare-free trips per month. Here is a link to an FAQ, map, and other information
- Stay tuned to this page for additional information as we receive it.
