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FEMA opens new disaster recovery centers in East Tennessee for those affected by Helene
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FEMA opens new disaster recovery centers in East Tennessee for those affected by Helene

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Starting Monday, there will be seven disaster recovery centers in East Tennessee to help those affected by Helene apply for FEMA assistance and get information about local and federal resources.

Beginning Monday, November 4, the following disaster recovery centers will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays:

  • Greene County: Greene County Courthouse/Annex, 204 N. Cutler St., Greeneville, TN 37745
  • Hamblen County: Utilities Commission Conference and Training Center, 441 Main St., Morristown, TN 37814
  • Unicoi County: National Guard Armory/Unicoi Emergency Operations Center, 615 South Main Ave., Erwin, TN 37650

In addition, two new centers will open Tuesday in Johnson and Washington counties, and locations in Cocke and Carter counties will transition from multi-agency resource centers to disaster recovery centers. They are in the following locations:

  • Johnson County: Pioneer Village Shopping Center, 220 Pioneer Village Dr., Mountain City, TN 37683
  • Washington County: Embreeville Volunteer Fire Department, 4061 Highway 81 S., Erwin, TN 37650
  • Carter County: 1749 Highway 19 E., Elizabethton, TN 37643
  • Cocke County: Cocke County Recreation Department, 466 Learning Road, Newport, TN 37821

FEMA also announced that the Multi-Agency Resource Center in Jonesborough will close for good at noon Tuesday.

Multi-Agency Resource Centers in Newport, Elizabethton and Jonesborough have been established since early October to assist in TEMA’s post-Helene response efforts.

Previous coverage: TEMA to Open Multi-Agency Resource Center in Cocke County, Third in East Tennessee

The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance is Monday, December 2nd.

To apply, click herecall 800-621-3362 or visit a Disaster Recovery Center.