CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Many people in North Carolina still have no home and no power, but a snowmobile group in Massachusetts is looking to bring supplies to communities in need. North Carolina is still gripping with the devastation of hurricane Helene last fall, as freezing temperatures hit western areas of the state. This prompted former North Carolina resident Greg Focer to reach out for help. He told 22News that many areas haven't been able to rebuild. The dangers of wildfire smoke on your health "The situation up there is bad, and they lost 6,000 miles of roads," Focer said. "15,000 homes were destroyed, some of the homes that weren't destroyed were filled with mud." A grant from the federal government last week awarded $1.6 billion in funding to help with construction efforts. Despite help from the government, many people in North Carolina are still living in campers and tents with minimal supplies. The Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts answered the call to action, collecting snowmobile suits and other cold weather necessities. Jeff Miller, executive director of the snowmobile group, told me that the community helped in a big way. "The response has been great," Miller said. "And I put it out to our own association here in Massachusetts and it's amazing how much stuff we've gotten so far and we're continuing to collect." Snowmobile organizations across the Northeast have contributed donations. Miller plans on driving down the supplies himself once he receives enough donations. Local News Headlines FDA proposal calls for drastically lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes How to get your Real ID before the May deadline Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts brings supplies to victims of Hurricane Helene Dress for Success Western Massachusetts opens new career center in downtown Springfield WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.