ATLANTA -- FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Washington County to provide one-on-one help to Georgians affected by Hurricane Helene. The center is open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., including on Columbus Day, and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Center location:
Washington County
Sandersville School Building Authority
514 North Harris St.
Sandersville, GA 31082
Additional centers also open in Coffee, Lowndes and Richmond Counties:
Coffee County
The Atrium
114 N. Peterson Ave.
Douglas, GA 31533
Lowndes County:
4434 North Forrest Street Extension
Valdosta, GA 31605
Richmond County
Hub for Community Innovation
631 Chafee Ave.
Augusta, GA 30904
To find other center locations in Georgia, visit FEMA’s Hurricane Helene Georgia Page, FEMA’s DRC Locator or text “DRC” and your Zip Code to 43362. All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology.
Homeowners and renters in Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Butts, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Dodge, Echols, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel, Evans, Fulton, Glascock, Glynn, Hancock, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Long, Lowndes, McDuffie, Montgomery, Newton, Pierce, Rabun, Richmond, Screven, Tattnall, Telfair, Thomas, Tift, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Warren, Washington, Wayne and Wheeler counties can visit any open center to meet with representatives of FEMA, the State of Georgia and the U.S. Small Business Administration. No appointment is needed.
If you are in an affected county, you are encouraged to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. The quickest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also apply using the FEMA App for mobile devices or calling toll-free 800-621-3362. The telephone line is open every day and help is available in most languages.
Disaster Assistance Teams are also on the ground in affected counties going door-to-door to help survivors register for assistance.
For the latest information about Georgia’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4830. Follow FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 or on Facebook at facebook.com/fema.