FEMA Continues Long-Term Recovery Efforts in South Georgia Six Months After Hurricane Helene

Matthew Crumley,

FEMA – Six months have passed since Hurricane Helene devastated Georgia, and FEMA remains actively engaged across the state, including South Georgia , ensuring survivors receive ongoing support for long-term recovery. To date, FEMA has approved over 216,600 applications for assistance, providing more than $332.4 million in aid to survivors affected by the hurricane.

While the application deadline for FEMA assistance has passed, help is still available. To ensure survivors can still receive face-to-face assistance, FEMA has partnered with the Small Business Administration (SBA). Homeowners, renters and small business owners can visit any SBA Business Recovery Center below to meet with FEMA representatives in person to check the status of their applications and receive help uploading any necessary documentation.  No appointment or ID is necessary, and you do not have to live in the county to visit.

Below is a list of SBA Business Recovery Centers across the state :

  • Lowndes County | Valdosta State University Foundation Inc. | 901 North Patterson St. Valdosta, GA 31601| Monday- Saturday, 9a.m.- 5 p.m. | Closed: Sunday.
  • Coffee County | Satilla Regional Library | 200 S Madison Ave Douglas, GA 31533| Monday – Thursday: 10:00am – 6:00pm | Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Sunday: Closed.
  • Jeff Davis County | Jeff Davis County Recreational Center | 83 Buford Rd., Hazlehurst, GA 31539 | Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.| Saturday: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Sunday: Closed.
  • Toombs County | Center for Rural Entrepreneurship| 208 E 1st St. Vidalia, GA 30474 | Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.|Closed: Saturday and Sunday
  • Telfair County | Telfair Community Service Center| 91 Telfair Ave #D McRae-Helena, GA 31055 | Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.|Closed: Saturday and Sunday
  • Screven County | Screven County Library|106 South Community Dr. Sylvania, GA 30467| Monday 10 am – 6 p.m.| Tuesday- Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |Closed: Sunday
  • Richmond County | McDuffie Woods Community Center | 3431 Old McDuffie Rd. Augusta, GA 30906 | Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm| Closed: Sunday

For those who cannot visit an SBA Business Recovery Center but need a status check on their FEMA application, there are several options to stay connected:

      •     Call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362

      •     Download the FEMA app

      •     Visit DisasterAssistance.gov

Stay Connected with FEMA

FEMA encourages survivors to keep their contact information up to date to avoid delays in their recovery process. Any changes to phone numbers, addresses, banking, or insurance information should be promptly updated with FEMA to ensure communication remains open.

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