A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Saturday, Nov. 9, in Asheville (Buncombe County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced loss from Tropical Storm Helene. The DRC located in Cane Creek Pool will close Nov. 8 as FEMA staff will transition to the new DRC in Asheville.
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All FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Tennessee will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. They will reopen at 8 a.m. ET Tuesday.
A Disaster Recovery Center will open at noon ET Friday, Nov. 8, in Mountain City to help Tennesseans affected by Tropical Storm Helene apply for FEMA assistance and get information and advice about community, state and federal resources.
At the request of the State of Florida, FEMA approved Direct Temporary Housing Assistance, which may be provided to eligible applicants to meet their temporary housing needs.
If you are a disaster survivor in North Carolina who received a federal disaster assistance grant from FEMA after Tropical Storm Helene, it is important to use the money only for disaster related expenses.
The Biden-Harris Administration has maintained unwavering support to Florida after three catastrophic hurricanes, Debby, Helene and Milton, made landfall in a two-month period. In the month since Milton made landfall, a total of $2.1 billion in FEMA assistance has been approved for Florida’s hurricane recovery. Assistance has included $931.7 million in awards directly to survivors, helping them pay for housing repairs, personal property replacement and other recovery efforts. Additionally, over $1.18 billion in grants have been approved to support local and state governments for recovery efforts such as debris removal and emergency protective measures. This funding continues to increase daily.
ATLANTA -- FEMA opened two additional Disaster Recovery Centers in Bryan and Screven counties to provide one-on-one help for Georgians affected by Hurricane Helene.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska. – The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center located in Juneau, Alaska, will be adjusting its hours on November 9 and 10, and close on November 11 to observe Veterans Day. It will reopen on November 12 with a new schedule to continue providing one-on-one assistance for people affected by the August 5-6 Juneau Mendenhall Glacier flooding.
A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Pickens County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene.
Don't let language be a barrier for you to apply for FEMA assistance. Regardless of language or accessibility needs, FEMA is here in South Carolina to help all eligible survivors of Hurricane Helene.