Agriculture Recovery Center to Open Friday in Ashe County
Agriculture Recovery Center to Open Friday in Ashe County HICKORY, N.C. – A one-day Agriculture Recovery Center will operate in Ashe County Friday at Wilkes Community College-Ashe Campus (Kent Poe Hall) to help farmers recover from Tropical Storm Helene. Two other centers will operate this week in Avery and Yancey counties. All centers are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. These walk-through events will provide information on addressing agricultural or rural needs that are not covered by standard programs offered by FEMA or the state and offer opportunities for farmers, ranchers, nursery owners, vineyards, honeybee growers and fish producers to
FEMA hosting media opportunity at Mercer County, W.Va., disaster recovery center
FEMA hosting media opportunity at Mercer County, W.Va., disaster recovery center The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will be available to media at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at the Princeton, W.Va., Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). West Virginia FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Georgeta Dragoiu and a representative of the SBA will be present to provide an update on the recovery mission following the Sept. 25-28, 2024, remnants of Tropical Storm Helene. Dragoiu will speak on the approval of more than $2 million in disaster aid; the upcoming deadline to apply on Friday, Feb.
Roswell Disaster Recovery Center to Close, but FEMA is Still Here
Roswell Disaster Recovery Center to Close, but FEMA is Still Here SANTA FE, New Mexico. – The deadline for applying to FEMA for federal disaster assistance has passed, and while the Roswell Disaster Recovery Center will close permanently at 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, FEMA is not leaving Chaves County. FEMA continues working with the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (NMDHSEM) to help survivors and communities in their recovery from the Oct. 19-20 severe storm and flooding. You can still visit DisasterAssistance.gov (or DisasterAssistance.gov/es for Spanish) or call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). The helpline is live
Changes Coming for Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Georgia
Changes Coming for Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Georgia The Disaster Recovery Center in Jefferson County will close permanently at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30. The recovery center in Coffee County will close at its current location at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, and reopen at a new location at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30. The centers’ standard hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, except Fulton County center, where the hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed Saturday. All centers are closed on Sundays. Jefferson County (closing permanently 6 p.m. Jan. 30)
FEMA Set to Open Altadena Disaster Recovery Center
FEMA Set to Open Altadena Disaster Recovery Center LOS ANGELES – FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Altadena to assist Californians who experienced damage to their primary home, personal property loss or have disaster-caused emergency needs related to the wildfires. At DRCs, you can get help applying for federal assistance, speak to representatives from state and federal agencies, receive updates on your FEMA application for assistance and learn about the appeals process. Additionally, the DRC located at the Pasadena City College Community Education Center’s last day of operations is Friday, Jan. 31. The Altadena location will open Monday, Jan.
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Newberry County
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Newberry County COLUMBIA, S.C. – A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Newberry County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Newberry County Newberry Armory275 General Henderson RoadNewberry, SC 29108 Open Jan. 24, Jan. 27-29, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., closed Jan. 25-26. FEMA is encouraging South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene to apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible. The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is Jan. 28. Click here to find centers that are already open in South Carolina. To find all other center locations, including those
FEMA, State, USDA Team to Host Agriculture Recovery Fairs
FEMA, State, USDA Team to Host Agriculture Recovery Fairs HICKORY, N.C. – One-day Agriculture Recovery Centers are planned to help North Carolina farmers recover from Helene damage. The first locations are set for Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell and Watauga counties. Additional events are planned for Ashe, Avery, Burke, Mitchell and Yancey counties. All are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The walk-through events will provide information on addressing agricultural or rural needs not covered by standard programs offered by FEMA or the state, and offer opportunities for farmers, ranchers, nursery owners, vineyards, honeybee growers and fish producers to meet with agricultural officials
NM Fires, Flood Recovery Over $34 Million in Federal Assistance
NM Fires, Flood Recovery Over $34 Million in Federal Assistance ROSWELL, New Mexico –More than seven months have passed since former President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in New Mexico. Under the declaration, he ordered federal financial assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the South Fork and Salt Fires that began on June 17, 2024, and the subsequent flooding. The Presidential action made federal funding available to affected individuals, families and businesses in Lincoln, Otero, Rio Arriba, San Juan counties and the Mescalero Apache Reservation. More than 1,400 structures, including at least
Disaster Recovery Center in McDuffie County to Close Permanently Jan. 25
Disaster Recovery Center in McDuffie County to Close Permanently Jan. 25 The Disaster Recovery Center in McDuffie County is set to close permanently at 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25. It is currently open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. The recovery center is at this location: McDuffie County Thomson Depot 111 Railroad St. Thomson, GA 30824 Residents can visit any open center. They can find the center closest to them by going to fema.gov/drc. All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. FEMA provides help to all
Wildfire Survivors: Beware of Stolen Identity Fraud and Other Disaster Recovery Scams and Deceptions
Wildfire Survivors: Beware of Stolen Identity Fraud and Other Disaster Recovery Scams and Deceptions LOS ANGELES – Some Californians impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires may be targeted with scams and fraudulent schemes. Disasters are often opportunities for criminals who attempt to obtain names, addresses and social security numbers to fraudulently gain access to a survivor’s legitimate FEMA grants. It is important to note that only one application may be filed for each household. A survivor who is applying with FEMA and is told they already have applied should first ensure no one else in the household has already applied