FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Fulton County to provide one-on-one help for Georgians affected by Tropical Storm Debby (damage Aug. 4—20, 2024) and Hurricane Helene (damage Sept. 24—Oct. 30, 2024).
The center is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, not open on Saturdays as previously reported, through Friday, February 7. It is located at:
Fulton County
Evelyn G Lowery Library at Cascade
3665 Cascade Road SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
Additional centers are open in the following counties:
Open Monday – Saturday from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | |
Appling County Appling County Center Baxley, GA 31513 | Coffee County The Atrium Douglas, GA 31533 |
Emanuel County Southeastern Technical College Special Programs Bldg. 346 Kite Road, Building 1 Swainsboro, GA 30401 | Jefferson County National Guard Bid-EOC 1841 Hwy. 24 West Louisville, GA 30434
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Laurens County Old West Laurens Middle School 338 West Laurens School Road Dublin, GA 31021 Closing permanently 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 | Lowndes County Valdosta State University Foundation, Inc. 901 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31601 |
McDuffie County Thomson, GA 30824 | Richmond County Hub for Community Innovation 631 Chafee Avenue Augusta, GA 30904 |
Screven County Screven County Library 106 Community Drive Sylvania, GA 30467 Closing permanently 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 | Wilkes County Washington Fire Department (Training Room) 212 E. Court St. Washington, GA 30673 |
FEMA Mobile Registration Center location and hours | |
Bulloch County Kiwanis Ogeechee Fairground 16942 GA-67 Statesboro, GA 30458 Monday, Dec. 23—Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
To find center locations in the state, 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, McIntosh, Montgomery, Newton, Pierce, Rabun, Richmond, Screven, Stephens, Taliaferro, Tattnall, Telfair, Thomas, Tift, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wheeler and Wilkes 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. You can apply 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.
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to FEMA Accessible: Applying for Individual Assistance - YouTube.
For the latest information about Georgia’s recovery, visit fema.gov/helene/georgia and fema.gov/disaster/4821. Follow FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 or follow FEMA on social media at: FEMA Blog on fema.gov, @FEMA or @FEMAEspanol on X, FEMA or FEMA Espanol on Facebook, @FEMA on Instagram, and via FEMA YouTube channel. Also, follow Administrator Deanne Criswell on X @FEMA_Deanne.