FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Fulton County to provide one-on-one help for Georgians affected by Tropical Storm Debby (damage Aug. 4—20, 2024) and Hurricane Helene (damage Sept. 24—Oct. 30, 2024).
The center is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, not open on Saturdays as previously reported, through Friday, February 7. It is located at: Fulton County Evelyn G Lowery Library at Cascade 3665 Cascade Road SW Atlanta, GA 30331
To find center locations in the state, visit FEMA’s Hurricane Helene Georgia Page, FEMA’s DRC Locator or text “DRC” and your Zip Code to 43362. All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology.
You can share with your friends across the state of Georgia who may have been impacted by the storm: Homeowners and renters 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, Tattnall, Telfair, Thomas, Tift, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wheeler and Wilkes counties can visit any open center to meet with representatives of FEMA, the State of Georgia and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
No appointment is needed. If you are in an affected county, you are encouraged to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. You can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also apply using the FEMA App for mobile devices or calling toll-free 800-621-3362. The telephone line is open every day and help is available in most languages. For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to FEMA Accessible: Applying for Individual Assistance – YouTube. For the latest information about Georgia’s recovery, visit fema.gov/helene/georgia and fema.gov/disaster/4821.
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