The Disaster Recovery Center in McDuffie County will permanently close Jan. 25. Photo courtesy FEMA
The Disaster Recovery Center in McDuffie County will permanently close Jan. 25. Photo courtesy FEMA

FEMA updates as of Jan. 24

The McDuffie County FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is set to close permanently at 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25.

The center is located at the Thomson Depot, 111 Railroad St., Thomson.

 Once it closes, residents can visit any other 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.

Area centers include the Jefferson County FEMA Disaster Recovery Center, National Guard BID-EOC, 1841 GA Highway 24 W, Louisville; and the Richmond County DRC at the Hub for Community Innovation, 631 Chafee Ave., Augusta.

The application period for federal disaster assistance for Georgia residents affected by Hurricane Helene ends on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.

Anyone who has had storm-related expenses and lives or owns a business in one of the affected counties, is encouraged to apply for disaster assistance. FEMA assistance can provide grants, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) may offer loans for temporary housing, home repairs and other disaster-related needs, according to a news release. For more information or to apply online with SBA, visit sba.gov/disaster. Additional information is also available by calling the Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or via email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

Or apply for FEMA assistance online at DisasterAssistance.gov, 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. Survivors can also contact the Georgia Call Center Monday through Saturday at (678) 547-2861 for assistance with their application.

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