{"id":21975,"date":"2024-10-05T16:44:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T20:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caringhandsunited.com\/info\/?page_id=21975"},"modified":"2024-10-07T12:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T16:04:46","slug":"financial-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caringhandsunited.com\/info\/hurricane-helene\/financial-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Assistance For Hurricane Helene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This page includes information on how Georgia residents can apply for financial assistance due to losses incurred by Hurricane Helene. For those in need of immediate assistance: <a class=\"su-fancy-link su-fancy-link\" style=\" color:#303ce5\" href=\"https:\/\/caringhandsunited.com\/info\/hurricane-helene\/pickup-locations\/\"><strong>View Immediate Aid Locations in Georgia<\/strong><span>&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:15px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"background-color:#edf1f2;border:1px solid #babebf\">\n<div class=\"su-note-shell\" style=\"border:1px solid #f4f6f7; color:#5d5f60\"><strong>Apply Online:<\/strong> The fastest way to apply is online. <a class=\"su-fancy-link su-fancy-link\" style=\" color:#303ce5\" href=\"https:\/\/DisasterAssistance.gov\"><strong>Visit DisasterAssistance.gov<\/strong><span>&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply on FEMA App:<\/strong> <a class=\"su-fancy-link su-fancy-link\" style=\" color:#303ce5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/about\/news-multimedia\/mobile-products\"><strong>Download the FEMA App<\/strong><span>&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply By Phone:<\/strong> Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Open daily, from 7 am to 11 pm EST.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Click the + symbol to view more information on the topics listed below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-0\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler-title\">Counties eligible for assistance (last updated 10\/6\/2024)<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler-content\">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.<\/p>\n<p>The list may grow as more assessments are made by FEMA. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/disaster\/4830\/designated-areas\">Click here to visit FEMA&#8217;s list now.<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-0\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler-title\">Information needed to apply<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>A description of the damage.<\/li>\n<li>Your address at the time of the disaster.<\/li>\n<li>Your Social Security number.<\/li>\n<li>Contact information.<\/li>\n<li>If you have insurance, your policy number, agent or company.<\/li>\n<li>Annual household income.<\/li>\n<li>Your bank account information for direct deposit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-0\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler-title\">Documenting your damages<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler-content\">\n<p>Take photos of any damage to your property. If you have insurance, file a claim with your insurance company right away. FEMA can&#8217;t help you with things that your insurance will cover.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-0\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler-title\">What does FEMA assistance help with?<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler-content\"><strong>Serious Needs Assistance:<\/strong> FEMA can help pay for things like food, water, baby supplies, medicine, and other emergency stuff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Displacement Assistance:<\/strong> FEMA can help pay for housing, like hotels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other eligible expenses:\u00a0<\/strong>FEMA can help pay for rent, basic home repairs, and lost property.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-0\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler-title\">What happens after you apply?<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>FEMA might inspect your property to see the damage.<\/li>\n<li>FEMA will send you a letter telling you if they approved your application.\n<ul>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t agree with the decision, you can appeal it.<\/li>\n<li>If your application is approved, FEMA will send you money by check or direct deposit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div>\n<h3>Apply Now<\/h3>\n<p>The fastest and easiest way to get help is to apply online at <a href=\"https:\/\/DisasterAssistance.gov\">DisasterAssistance.gov<\/a>. You can also apply through the FEMA App (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/about\/news-multimedia\/mobile-products\">click here<\/a>). If you can&#8217;t apply online, you can call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 between 7 am and 11 pm Eastern Time.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"su-fancy-link su-fancy-link\" style=\" color:#303ce5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/disaster\/4830\"><strong>View FEMA&#8217;s Latest Updates On Hurricane Helene in Georgia (click here)<\/strong><span>&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page includes information on how Georgia residents can apply for financial assistance due to losses incurred by Hurricane Helene. For those in need of immediate assistance: Click the + symbol to view more information on the topics listed below. 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