Financial Assistance For Hurricane Helene

Residents of the following Georgia counties are eligible to apply for aid: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Butts, Camden, Candler, Chatham, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Echols, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel, Evans, Glascock, Glynn, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Long, Lowndes, McDuffie, Montgomery, Newton, Pierce, Rabun, Richmond, Screven, Tattnall, Telfair, Tift, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Washington, Wayne, and Wheeler.

The list may grow as more assessments are made by FEMA. Click here to visit FEMA’s list now.

• A description of the damage.
• Your address at the time of the disaster.
• Your Social Security number.
• Contact information.
• If you have insurance, your policy number, agent or company.
• Annual household income.
• Your bank account information for direct deposit.

Take photos of any damage to your property. If you have insurance, file a claim with your insurance company right away. FEMA can’t help you with things that your insurance will cover.

Serious Needs Assistance: FEMA can help pay for things like food, water, baby supplies, medicine, and other emergency stuff.

Displacement Assistance: FEMA can help pay for housing, like hotels.

Other eligible expenses: FEMA can help pay for rent, basic home repairs, and lost property.

• FEMA might inspect your property to see the damage.
• FEMA will send you a letter telling you if they approved your application.
  • If you don’t agree with the decision, you can appeal it.
  • If your application is approved, FEMA will send you money by check or direct deposit.