Caldwell County residents can begin filing for FEMA assistance today (October 11). A Disaster Resource Center was scheduled to be open at the Health and Human Services Building, and FEMA representatives will be visiting hardest hit areas to help people file for assistance.
The Disaster Resource Center was expected to hold a soft opening today at 1 p.m. The center will be located at on the third floor of the Health and Human Resources Building, 2345 Morganton Boulevard, Lenoir. The Disaster Resource Center will help people applying for individual assistance and small business loans.
The center will be open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. People applying for FEMA assistance need to provide:
•Address with zip code
•Condition of damaged home
•Insurance information, if available
•Social Security number
•Phone number where you can be contacted
•Address where you can get mail or email address to receive electronic notifications
A picture ID is not required to apply for FEMA assistance. Disaster Survivor Assistance teams wear FEMA attire and have federal photo identification badges. The teams go door to door in impacted neighborhoods to help people apply for federal assistance, check the status of an application, identify potential needs and make connections with organizations that can provide resources. Disaster Survivor Assistance crews never ask for, or accept, money.
To apply for FEMA assistance online, visit disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 or by download the FEMA app. Testing kits for wells are available at the Caldwell County Health Department, 2345 Morganton Boulevard, Lenoir. Testing fees have been waived.
For more information, visit www.caldwellcountync.org/494/Helene.
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