Disaster Recovery Center will open in Orangeburg County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Orangeburg County
Orangeburg YMCA, 2550 St. Matthews Road NE Orangeburg, SC 29118. Open Nov. 13-26, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.- 7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Additional Disaster Recovery Centers are scheduled to open in other South Carolina counties. You can visit any open center to meet with representatives of FEMA, the state of South Carolina and the U.S. Small
Business Administration. No appointment is needed.
To find all other center locations, including those in other states, go to fema.gov/ drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362.
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 apply using the FEMA App for mobile devices or calling toll-free 800-621- 3362. The telephone line is open every day and 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.
FEMA programs are accessible to survivors with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.