Damage Clean Up:

• For assistance with cleaning up damages cause by Hurricane Helene, contact the Crisis Cleanup Hotline at 844-965-1386.

Available Federal Aid

For Federal assistance after Hurricane Helene, please review the following links:

FEMA Individual Assistance:

• Grants for temporary housing and home repairs, along with other critical resources to help individuals recover from disaster-related damages. You can access more information and apply for assistance the following ways:

  • https://www.disasterassistance.gov

  • Call Toll Free: 1-800-621-3362

  • Text Telephone (TTY): 1-800-462-7585

  • Video Relay Service (VRS): 1-800-621-3362

  • Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC)

  • Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams (DSA)

Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans:

• Low-interest loans to cover uninsured property losses for homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and business owners. You can find more information and apply for assistance https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/hurricane-helene

Agriculture USDA Assistance:

• For USDA assistnace to help agriculture producers recover form Hurricane Helene, call you local service center when you’re ready to report losses.

  • Ben Hill/Irwin FSA: 229-426-7491

  • Visit: https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator

Helpful Links:

• https://gema.georgia.gov/hurricane-helene