FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are temporary offices that provide support to affected areas and communities after natural disasters. FEMA representatives will be on site to answer questions and assist citizens with the application and filing process. Other disaster support partners, such as the Small Business Administration and the Red Cross, may also be on hand to provide helpful information.

Disaster recovery centers will also open in Kershaw and Laurens counties to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene.

These locations are: Kershaw County Government Center, 515 Walnut St., Camden, SC 29020, 8 am-7 pm November -10; and Laurens County Public Library, 1017 W. Main St., Laurens, SC 29360, 8 am-7 pm Nov. 7-10; closed November 4-6.

The Orangeburg location, the Orangeburg YMCA, was open November 1-3.

Additional centers are scheduled to open in the state, and you can visit any open center to meet with representatives from FEMA, the State of South Carolina, and the US Small Business Administration. No appointment required.

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

Landlords and Tenants 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 fastest way to apply is to go online DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also apply using the FEMA mobile app or by calling toll-free 800-621-3362. The hotline is open every day and help is available in several languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), closed captioning phone, or another service, give FEMA your number for that service.

FEMA programs are accessible to survivors with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.