From staff reports
If you have sustained damage or losses due to Hurricane Helene in South Carolina, it is important to act quickly as the deadline to apply for federal assistance is approaching. You have less than a week to apply for FEMA disaster assistance before the deadline of Jan. 7, 2025.
Homeowners and renters in Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Cherokee, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Hampton, Jasper, Kershaw, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union and York counties and the Catawba Indian Nation can apply for federal assistance.
The quickest way to apply is to go online to DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also visit a Disaster Recovery Center, or apply using the FEMA App (https://bit.ly/4fCgfxa) for mobile devices or by calling toll-free 800-621-3362. The telephone line is open every day, and the help is available in many languages.
If you 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, visit https://bit.ly/41NRavU.
FEMA programs are accessible to survivors with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.
