DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPEN IN MADISON AND YANCEY COUNTIES
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20241023/disaster-recovery-centers-open-madison-and-yancey-counties]


Release Date: 
October 23, 2024 

RALEIGH, N.C. -  Two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) will open
Thursday, Oct. 24 in Marshall (Madison County) and Burnsville (Yancey
County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced loss from
Tropical Storm Helene. 

The Madison County DRC is located at:  

Madison County Public Library - Marshall Branch
1335 N Main St.
Marshall, N.C. 28753
Open: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday through Sunday

The Yancey County DRC is located at:  

County Annex Facility (Old Ridge Hardware)
671 W U.S. Hwy 19E Bypass 
Burnsville, N.C. 28714
Open: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday through Sunday

A DRC 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. 

Centers are already open in Asheville, Bakersville, Boone, Brevard,
Hendersonville, Lenoir, Marion, Sylva, Waynesville, Jefferson,
Newland, Old Fort, Sparta, Morganton and Charlotte. To find those
center locations, go to fema.gov/drc [https://www.fema.gov/drc] or
text “DRC” and a zip code to 43362. Additional recovery centers
will be opening soon. All centers are accessible to people with
disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with
assistive technology.  

Homeowners and renters in 39 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, including locations in other states. 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.