NOVEMBER 15, 2024 BRISTOL, Va.— Do you have any friends, family or neighbors that were affected by Hurricane Helene? There is still time for them to apply for disaster assistance.
Impacted individuals in Bedford, Bland, Carroll, Giles, Grayson, Lee, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise and Wythe counties and the cities of Galax and Radford are eligible to apply for assistance from FEMA to help with costs from damage and losses due to Hurricane Helene.
The deadline to apply for disaster assistance is December 2, 2024.
There are several ways to apply for disaster assistance today:
- Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
- Through the FEMA app
- By calling the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362
- At a Disaster Recovery Center
If you or someone you know received a FEMA determination letter, visit a Disaster Recovery Center to get one-on-one help with next steps specific to your application. To find the DRC closest to you, including addresses and hours, visit FEMA.gov/drc or text DRC and a ZIP code to 43362.
