Family Takes a Step Toward Wildfire Recovery
Family Takes a Step Toward Wildfire Recovery LAHAINA – Ane and Lafaele Folaumoeloa are ready to take the next step in a journey to recovery that began after the Lahaina wildfires destroyed their home and all their possessions. The couple and their three children – a boy, aged 11, a girl also 11, and their 5-year-old sister – are among the first survivors scheduled to move into FEMA’s Kilohana Group Housing site. Kilohana will become a temporary haven for up to 167 individuals and families – a Lahaina location where wildfire survivors can plan for the future. The family’s new
Disaster Recovery Centers in Cocke, Hamblen Counties Closing Permanently Dec. 4
Disaster Recovery Centers in Cocke, Hamblen Counties Closing Permanently Dec. 4 FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Cocke and Hamblen counties will end operations at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday, Dec. 4. For those who were affected by Tropical Storm Helene, help is still available by phone, online or in-person at any other Disaster Recovery Center. The centers that plan to close are located at: Cocke County: Cocke County Recreation Department, 466 Learning Road/Learning Way, Newport, TN 37821 (A new location will be announced later.) Hamblen County: Utility Commission Conference and Training Center, 441 Main Street, Morristown, TN 37814 Even after the
FEMA Opens Additional Disaster Recovery Center in Columbia County
FEMA Opens Additional Disaster Recovery Center in Columbia County ATLANTA – FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Columbia County to provide one-on-one help for Georgians affected by Hurricane Helene. The center is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday – Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, at this location: Columbia County Columbia County Emergency Management Agency 650 Ronald Reagan Drive Evans, GA 30809 Additional centers are open in the following counties: Open Monday – Saturday from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday 1 – 6 p.m. Appling County Appling County Agricultural Center2761 Blackshear Highway Baxley
Disaster Recovery Center Opening in McCormick County
Disaster Recovery Center Opening in McCormick County COLUMBIA, S.C. – A Disaster Recovery Center will open in McCormick County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. McCormick County McCormick County Library 201 Railroad Ave. McCormick, SC 29835 Open Dec. 2-6, 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. Additional Disaster Recovery Centers are scheduled to open in other South Carolina counties. Click here to find centers that are already open in South Carolina. You can visit any open center to meet with representatives of FEMA, the state of South Carolina and the U.S. Small Business Administration. No appointment is needed. To find
Recovery Center Updates for Georgia
Recovery Center Updates for Georgia ATLANTA – FEMA is opening an additional Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Berrien County and closing a Center in Bryan County. Berrien County mobile recovery center’s hours and location are: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, through Wednesday, Dec. 4 Carrie Dorsey Perry Memorial Library 315 W. Marion Ave., Nashville, GA 31639 The Bryan County Center will be closing permanently at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4 Jacob Grant Teen Center 185 Ball Park Road Richmond Hill, GA 31324 To find center locations in the state, visit FEMA’s Hurricane Helene Georgia Page
FEMA May Help with Recovery Expenses Already Paid
FEMA May Help with Recovery Expenses Already Paid Atlanta – Even if you already started repairing or replacing items damaged or destroyed during Tropical Storm Debby or Hurricane Helene, FEMA may be able to reimburse you for these expenses. Be sure to save your receipts. Survivors 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
Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Bamberg County
Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Bamberg County COLUMBIA, S.C. – A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Bamberg County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Bamberg County Bamberg County Library 3156 E. Railroad Ave. Bamberg, SC 29003 Open Nov. 29-30, Dec. 2-7, and Dec. 9-12, 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. Closed Dec.1 and Dec. 8 Additional Disaster Recovery Centers are scheduled to open in other South Carolina counties. Click here to find centers that are already open in South Carolina. You can visit any open center to meet with FEMA, state of South Carolina and
Disaster Recovery Centers Extending Operations in Union, York Counties
Disaster Recovery Centers Extending Operations in Union, York Counties COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Disaster Recovery Centers in Union and York counties will continue operating past their original closure dates. Both centers will now operate until Dec. 6. Union County: Union County Library, 300 E. South St., Union, SC 29379 Open Nov. 26-27, Dec. 2-6, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Closed Nov. 28 - Dec. 1. York County: York County Library, 138 E. Black St., Rock Hill, SC 29730 Open Nov. 26-27, Dec. 2-5, 9:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m., Dec. 6, 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Closed Nov. 28 - Dec. 1. To find all other