ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL)—Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives are stationed across the region in multiple counties to assist those impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Rick Brewer, a FEMA representative, told News Channel 11 that applying is the first step to receiving assistance. A Disaster Recovery Center has been set up in Erwin to help answer questions and get people applying for FEMA assistance.
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“They can sign up for individual assistance, which includes the special needs assistance, which many people have heard about. It’s up to $770, but there’s also other things that FEMA pays for or will assist with,” said Brewer. “Maybe money for cleaning to clean up some of the mess left behind from the hurricane, and then we also have housing assistance, which allows you to make repairs to your home.”
Other assistance FEMA offers includes special needs assistance, home repairs, storm damage, personal property damage, temporary housing and even help people cover hotel costs…