FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Beaufort County to provide in-person assistance to residents affected by Hurricane Helene. Representatives from FEMA, the state of South Carolina, and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be available to provide assistance, with no appointment necessary.

The Disaster Recovery Center will be open at the Burton Wells Recreation Center, located at 1 Middleton Recreation Drive (map), from Tuesday, October 29 through Thursday, October 31. The operating hours of the DRC will be 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

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. For a video with American Sign Language, voiceover and open captions about how to apply for FEMA assistance, select this link.