11/13/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/14/2024 09:13
Two Disaster Recovery Centers are open in Fairfield and York counties to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene.
Fairfield County
Boykin Recreation Center
1851 U.S. Highway 321 Bypass N.
Winnsboro, SC 29180
Open Nov. 13-14, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Nov. 15-16, closed
Nov. 17, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
Nov. 18-21, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Nov. 22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Nov. 23, closed
Nov. 24, 3 p.m.-6p.m.
Nov. 25-26, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
York County
York County Library
138 E. Black St.
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Open Nov. 13-14, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Nov. 15-16, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Nov. 17, closed
Nov. 18-21, 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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. You can 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.
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.
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 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 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, select this link.
FEMA programs are accessible to survivors with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.