Hurricane Helene – Resources & Support

In response to Hurricane Helene, the following resources and information may be helpful in navigating this stressful situation.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Phone assistance: 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362)
• Hurricane Helene | FEMA
• Search Your Location
• FEMA Mobile Products (To search for shelters near you, text SHELTER and your ZIP code to 43362 – e.g. Shelter 12345. You may look up shelters any time through the American Red Cross shelter map or by downloading the FEMA App.)
• Disaster Recovery Center Locator (DRC) Locator
• DisasterAssistance.gov

American Red Cross

• Phone assistance: 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
• Hurricane Helene | Red Cross
• Redcross.org/shelter (To locate shelter.)
• Red Cross Mobile Apps and Voice-Enabled Skills/Actions
• Contact Loved Ones

Government and Other Resources (For latest updates in your area, please visit your city’s, county’s, or state’s website and check your local weather.)

• Hurricane Helene | National Hurricane Center
• Hurricane Helene | USA.gov
• Salvation Army Location Search
• 2-1-1; Phone assistance 2-1-1 (For help locating clothing, food, or resources for your family, 24/7)

State Specific Resources

Florida

• Alert Florida (To sign-up for emergency alerts and public safety notifications.)
• Emergency Information | Florida Department of Health (The Florida Department of Health supports local and state responses to public health needs resulting from hurricanes, tropical storms, and other severe weather conditions.)
• Florida 511 (For traffic conditions and incident information.)
• Florida Hurricane Helene | FEMA
• Florida Hurricane Resources | Florida Education Association
• Florida Power Outages Map
• FPL Power Tracker
• Hurricane Helene | FloridaDisaster.org
• Red Cross Capital Area | North Florida
• Red Cross Central Florida | Florida Region
• Red Cross Mid Florida | Central Florida
• Red Cross Tampa Bay | Central Florida
• The Florida Humane Society: 954-974-6152
• The Salvation Army Florida

Georgia

• Hurricane Helene | Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA) (Resources and information.)
• Georgia Hurricane Helene | FEMA
• Georgia Power Outages Map
• Georgia Region | American Red Cross
• The Salvation Army Georgia Division
• 511GA | Georgia Department of Transportation (Traffic information.)

North Carolina

• Hurricane Helene | North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS)
• NCDOT: Traffic & Travel Information
• North Carolina | FEMA
• North Carolina Power Outages Map
• North Carolina Region | American Red Cross
• The Salvation Army of North & South Carolina

South Carolina

• American Red Cross of South Carolina
• Humane Society of South Carolina: 803-783-1267
• South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD)
• South Carolina Hurricane Helene | FEMA
• South Carolina Power Outages Map
• The Salvation Army of North & South Carolina
• 511SC | South Carolina Department of Transportation (Traffic information.)

Tennessee

• Hurricane Helene | Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA)
• Tennessee | FEMA
• Tennessee 511 (Traffic information.)
• Tennessee Power Outages Map
• Tennessee Region | American Red Cross
• The Salvation Army Kentucky and Tennessee Division

Virginia

• American Red Cross of Virginia
• Hurricane Helene | Virginia Department of Emergency Management
• Travel and Traffic | Virginia Department of Transportation
• Virginia | FEMA
• Virginia Power Outages Map
• Virginia Salvation Army

Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery

• Hurricanes | Ready.gov
• Hurricanes and Kids | Ready.gov
• Hurricane Safety | American Red Cross
• Pet Disaster Preparedness
• Preparing for a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Tropical Storm and Hurricane Information | U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• What to Do Before the Tropical Storm or Hurricane | National Weather Service

Floods Preparedness and Recovery

• Flood Relief | American Red Cross
• Flood Safety | American Red Cross
• Flood Safety Tips and Resources | National Weather Service
• Floods and Your Safety | CDC
• Floods | Ready.gov

Mental Health Resources

• Resources for Staying Emotionally Healthy in Times of Stress

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