(Story updated on Nov. 3 to include Swainsboro center)
A Disaster Recovery Center opened in McCormick County on Oct. 30 to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene and a center opened Nov. 3 in Emmanuel County to help Georgians.
The center will be operational from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 5 at the McCormick County Library
201 Railroad Ave., McCormick, according to a FEMA news release.
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. 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.
An additional Georgia center opened in Swainsboro on Nov. 3. FEMA. The center is open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Southeastern Technical College /Special Programs Building, 346 Kite Road, Building 1.
Disaster Recovery Centers are already open at from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, the Hub For Community Innovation, 631 Chafee Avenue, Augusta and at Thomson Depot, 111 Railroad Ave. in Thomson, Ga.
A DRC located at Aiken Technical College is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and is scheduled to close at 6 p.m. Nov. 15, according to the FEMA website.
To find all other center locations, including those in other states, go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362.
Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by 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 many languages. For those who use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. For a video with American Sign Language, voiceover and open captions about how to apply for FEMA assistance, select this link.
FEMA programs are accessible to survivors with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.
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