Helpful Contacts

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Hurricane Helene Federal Resources

FEMA: Governor McMaster's request for an Expedited Major Presidential Disaster Declaration to provide federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in response to Hurricane Helene has been approved. Greenville and Spartanburg counties have been approved for Individual Assistance. 

FEMA approved Individual Assistance program help to Aiken, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Lexington, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, and Spartanburg counties. This program provides direct financial assistance to residents who incurred uninsured damages to their property as a result of the storm. Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621- 3362, or by using the FEMA App.

Updated counties approved for Individual Assistance: Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Cherokee, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Hampton, Jasper, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union, and York Counties and the Catawba Indian Nation.

SBA: The Small Business Administration offers low-interest disaster loans to businesses and homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene. Apply online at https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance or by calling 1-800-659-2955.

IRS: Those individuals and businesses in the Upstate and other areas affected by the devastation of hurricane Helene need time to recover and rebuild. In the aftermath of this storm, my team and I have been in discussions with the White House, Treasury, and other agencies to swiftly publish tax filing guidance. Following our efforts, IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in the entire state of South Carolina. Click here for more information.

SC County-Level Recovery Resources

For updated information on rescue services, wellness checks, volunteering, or how to donate, find fuel, debris removal & drop-offs, food & water sites, shelters, school & road closures, and other recovery services and news, please utilize your individual county’s resources below:

GREENVILLE COUNTY

• Greenville County Disaster Recovery Center:
  
  Freetown Community Center
  200 Alice Ave.
  Greenville, SC 29611
  Hours of Operation: Open daily 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
  
  

• GREENVILLE COUNTY CRITICAL ASSISTANCE LINE: Call 864-467-3428

• Greenville County Office of Emergency Management
  PHONE: (864) 467-2680
  FAX: (864) 467-2684
  225 S. Pleasantburg Drive Suite 2
  Greenville, S.C. 29607
  Greenville County Office of Emergency Management Website

SPARTANBURG COUNTY

• Spartanburg County Disaster Recovery Center:
  
  Spartanburg Emergency Management
  175 Community College Drive
  Spartanburg, SC 29303
  Open Oct. 24-Nov. 6, 8 a.m.- 7 p.m.

• SPARTANBURG COUNTY URGENT UNMET NEEDS LINE: Call 864-860-1644

• Spartanburg County Emergency Services
  PHONE: (864) 595-5365
  FAX: (864) 595-5374
  175 Community College Dr.
  Spartanburg, SC 29301
  Spartanburg County Emergency Services Website

Our team stands ready to assist you with any federal disaster recovery issue. If you cannot get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been mistreated, our office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. Please do not hesitate to call my office at 864-241-0174, 202-225-6030, or send us an email.