Disaster Recovery Centers in Aiken, Greenwood Counties Adjusting Operation Hours

COLUMBIA, S.C. –The Disaster Recovery Centers in Aiken and Greenwood counties have adjusted the operating hours. The two Disaster Recovery Centers will be open Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and closed on Sundays.

• DRC in Aiken County, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 17519 Atomic Road, Aiken, SC 29803
  • This center will be operating through Jan. 7.
• DRC in Greenwood County, United Way of Lakelands, 929 Phoenix St., Greenwood, SC 29646
  • This center will be operating through Jan. 31.

FEMA is encouraging South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene to apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible. The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is Jan. 28.

To find all the center locations, including those in other states, go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362. 

If you sustained losses or damage from Hurricane Helene, you should register for assistance even if you have insurance. FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, but underinsured applicants may receive help after their claims have been settled.

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 visit a Disaster Recovery Center, or apply using the FEMA App for mobile devices or by calling toll-free 800-621-3362. The telephone line is open every day, and the 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.