DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER OPENS IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20241009/disaster-recovery-center-opens-buncombe-county]


Release Date: 
October 9, 2024 

RALEIGH, N.C. – A Disaster Recovery Center will open Thursday, Oct.
10 in Asheville (Buncombe County) to assist North Carolina survivors
who experienced losses from Helene.

The Buncombe County center is located at: 

A.C. Reynolds High School
1 Rocket Dr.
Asheville, NC 28803
Open: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday through Sunday  

A Disaster Recovery Center is a one-stop shop where survivors can meet
face-to-face with FEMA representatives, apply for FEMA assistance,
receive referrals to local assistance in their area, apply with the
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for low-interest disaster
loans and much more.

FEMA financial assistance may include money for basic home repairs,
personal property losses or other uninsured, disaster-related needs,
such as childcare, transportation, medical needs, funeral or dental
expenses.

A Comfort Care Center will also be available at this location where
survivors can shower, do laundry and take advantage of other services.

Additional recovery centers will be opening soon. To find other center
locations go to fema.gov/drc [http://www.fema.gov/drc] or text
“DRC” and a 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 27 North Carolina counties and tribal
members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4827/designated-areas] can visit any
open center. No appointment is needed. 

It is not necessary to go to a center to apply for FEMA assistance.
The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/] or via the FEMA app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products]. You may
also call 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service, such as video
relay, captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for
that service.

For the latest information about the North Carolina recovery, visit
fema.gov/disaster/4827 [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4827]. Follow
FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 [https://x.com/femaregion4] or on
Facebook at facebook.com/fema [http://www.facebook.com/fema].