Georgia Hurricane Helene

DR-4830-GA
Georgia

Incident Period: Sep 24, 2024 - Oct 30, 2024

Declaration Date: Sep 30, 2024

Help for Individuals and Families After a Disaster

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If you have insurance, you should file a claim with your insurance company immediately. FEMA assistance cannot help with losses already covered by insurance. Learn more about the steps after applying for assistance.

Apply for Disaster Assistance

The fastest way to apply is through DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also apply through the FEMA mobile app or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a video relay service, captioned telephone service, or other communication services, please provide FEMA the specific number assigned for that service.

Get Immediate Help

Find help with needs that FEMA is not authorized to provide. Check with your local emergency management officials. The FEMA Helpline (800-621-3362) may be able to provide additional referrals. If you use a video relay service, captioned telephone service, or other communication services, please provide FEMA the specific number assigned for that service.

I Applied for Assistance. What's Next?

After applying for assistance, your request is reviewed to determine if an inspection is needed to verify disaster-related damage to your home and personal property. FEMA staff and inspectors may contact you to discuss your disaster-caused damage.

FEMA may also request more information to support your eligibility for assistance or information related to your specific disaster-related needs identified in your application. If this is needed, you will receive a letter from FEMA outlining the information needed.

Learn more about what to expect

Review FEMA’s Decision

Once FEMA has reviewed your application, the results of the inspection and/or documentation submitted, you will get a letter explaining:

  • whether you are approved for assistance
  • how much assistance you will receive
  • how the assistance must be used
  • how to appeal FEMA’s decision if you do not agree with it

The letter will be sent to you by email or mail based on what you selected when you completed your application.

Frequently Asked Questions and Rumors

Get answers to frequently asked questions about emergency shelters, disaster assistance, flood insurance and more. Learn more about common disaster-related rumors and the facts you need to jumpstart your recovery. Find information on identifying disaster fraud and how to report it.

Find a Housing Counselor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides support to a nationwide network of housing counseling agencies (HCAs) and certified counselors. HUD-participating HCAs are approved and trained to provide tools to current and prospective homeowners and renters so they can make responsible choices to address their housing needs considering their financial situations.

Multilingual Resources

You can find social media graphics with important safety messaging in various languages, including English, Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese.

We also have videos in American Sign Language (ASL) on topics including:

Local Resources

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FEMA responding to Hurricane Helene

Caption: <p>Valdosta, Ga. (Sept. 30, 2024) - FEMA helps survivors of Hurricane Helene by distributing water, MREs, and tarps in Lowndes County, Georgia.</p>
Valdosta, Ga. (Sept. 30, 2024) - FEMA helps survivors of Hurricane Helene by distributing water, MREs, and tarps in Lowndes County, Georgia.

Recent Hurricane Rumors

Misinformation and rumors can spread quickly after a disaster. Help keep yourself, your family and your community safe by being aware of rumors and scams and sharing official information from trusted sources.

Learn more: Hurricane Rumor Response

Applying for FEMA Assistance in Multiple Disasters

Georgians who applied for FEMA assistance for previous storms or disasters must apply separately for assistance for Hurricane Helene. However, people must only apply once for each disaster to ensure their application is processed in a timely manner.

Homeowners and renters who applied for FEMA assistance under Tropical Storm Debby are encouraged to apply for assistance for Hurricane Helene, regardless of whether they received any assistance or not. 

Learn more: Applying for FEMA Assistance in Multiple Disasters

How to Help

Volunteer and Donate

Recovery can take many years after a disaster. There are many ways to help such as donating cash, needed items or your time. Learn more about how to help those in need.

Don’t self-deploy to disaster areas. Trusted organizations in the affected areas know where volunteers are needed. Work with an established organization to make sure you have the appropriate safety, training and skills needed to respond.

FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaisons (VALs) build relationships and coordinate efforts with voluntary, faith-based and community organizations active in disasters.

Doing Business with FEMA

If you are interested in providing paid services and goods for disaster relief, visit our Doing Business with FEMA page to get started.

If you own a business involved with debris removal and want to work on clean-up efforts in affected areas, please contact the local government in affected areas to offer your services.

Funding Obligations

Individual Assistance Amount
Total Housing Assistance (HA) - Dollars Approved $45,219,643.82
Total Other Needs Assistance (ONA) - Dollars Approved $198,449,689.89
Total Individual & Households Program Dollars Approved $243,669,333.71
Individual Assistance Applications Approved 188882

Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) List

Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Disaster survivors can get help applying for federal assistance, learn about the types of assistance available, learn about the appeals process and get updates on applications.

4H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Address

321 Dewey McGlamry Rd
Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750
Ben Hill
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

COLUMBIA COUNTY EMERGENCY

Address

650 Ronald Reagan Dr
Evans, Georgia 30809
Columbia
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Notes

There will be a soft opening Monday 2 DEC 2024 at 1PM EST - 7PM EST and normal operations the following day onward.

BUTTS PARK AND REC BLDG - ERNEST BILES YOUTH CNTR

Address

576 Ernest Biles Dr
Jackson, Georgia 30233
Butts
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Notes

This location will cease operation at the end of day 13 DEC 2024 - 7PM EST

PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING

Address

440 Legion Dr
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Dodge
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

Notes

This site will cease operation at the end of business day 7 DEC 2024 - 7PM EST

BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Address

130 GA Highway 24 S
Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
Burke
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

Notes

This location will cease operation at the end of business day 7 DEC 2024 - 7PM EST

OLD CLINCH MIDDLE SCHOOL (GYM)

Address

575 Woodlake Dr
Homerville, Georgia 31634
Clinch
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

Notes

This site will cease operations at close of business on 7 December 2024 - 7PM EST to relocate to a new site.

WASHINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT - TRAINING ROOM

Address

212 E Court St
Washington, Georgia 30673
Wilkes
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

WALKER T NORMAN GYMNASIUM

Address

1962 Rowland York Dr
Lincolnton, Georgia 30817
Lincoln
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

NATIONAL GUARD BID-EOC

Address

1841 GA Highway 24 W
Louisville, Georgia 30434
Jefferson
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

SCREVEN COUNTY LIBRARY

Address

106 S Community Dr
Sylvania, Georgia 30467
Screven
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Address

346 Kite Rd
Building 1
Swainsboro, Georgia 30401
Emanuel
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

TIFT COUNTY SWIMMING POOL

Address

202 Baldwin Dr
Tifton, Georgia 31794
Tift
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

OLD WEST LAURENS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Address

338 W Laurens School Rd
Dublin, Georgia 31021
Laurens
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Address

5717 White Bluff Rd
Savannah, Georgia 31405
Chatham
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

THOMSON DEPOT

Address

111 Railroad St
Thomson, Georgia 30824
Mcduffie
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

APPLING COUNTY AGRICULTURAL CENTER

Address

2761 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, Georgia 31513
Appling
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

GA DEPTARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Address

162 Oxley Dr
Lyons, Georgia 30436
Toombs
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

SANDERSVILLE SCHOOL BUILDING

Address

514 N Harris St
Sandersville, Georgia 31082
Washington
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

HUB FOR COMMUNITY INNOVATION

Address

631 Chafee Ave
Augusta, Georgia 30904
Richmond
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

THE ATRIUM

Address

114 Peterson Ave N
Douglas, Georgia 31533
Coffee
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:Closed

CITY OF VALDOSTA

Address

4434 N Forrest St Extension
Valdosta, Georgia 31605
Lowndes
Get Directions

DRC Hours

Monday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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