Disaster centers opening in 2 more Ga. counties for those affected by severe storms, tornadoes

WSBTV.com News Staff
·2 min read

It’s been nearly three weeks since tornadoes and storms ripped through several different Georgia counties, causing damage,

Now a FEMA disaster recovery center is opening in both Meriwether and Jasper County to help those in need.

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The Meriwether disaster recovery center will be located at West Georgia Technical College in Greenville, Georgia. The center will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 a.m., according to FEMA.

The Jasper disaster recovery center will be at New Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Mansfield. FEMA says this center will be open on Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will help explain assistance programs and help those affected complete or check the status of their applications.

FEMA listed the following as things it may be able to cover:

  • Rental assistance if you need to relocate because of storm-related damage

  • Personal property that was damaged or destroyed in storms

  • Lodging if you had to stay in a hotel temporarily during the storms

  • Basic home repairs for homeowners whose primary residence was damaged by these storms

  • Other serious needs caused by the storms.

FEMA says it is only accepting one application per household, and it will not cover food that was lost or damaged during these storms.

By law, FEMA is not allowed to duplicate insurance payments or assistance provided by other sources.

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More recovery centers are expected to be announced soon.

For information on Georgia’s disaster recovery, visit here.

People directly affected by the severe storms may visit the recovery center, apply with FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362.

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