Federal assistance available to Marion County storm victims

MARION, SC (WBTW) – Disaster Survivor Assistance teams will be working in areas affected by Hurricane Florence, but survivors with uninsured or underinsured losses should not wait for one of these teams to arrive before they register with FEMA.

A press release from Marion County EOC says teams are currently in parts of Marion County that are safe to access and will continue the assessment into more areas as conditions allow.

Survivors don’t have to wait for DSA teams to register for assistance. They can register in the following ways:

Visit DisasterAssistance.gov;
Via the FEMA mobile app, available for Apple and Android mobile devices. Download the app at www.fema.gov/mobile-app; or
Call 800-621-3362 (800-462-7585 TTY); multilingual operators are available;

press 2 for Spanish).

By registering with FEMA, survivors may qualify for federal disaster assistance such as:

Help paying for rent or a temporary place to live.
Financial awards for essential home repairs not covered by insurance.
Awards for disaster-related needs not covered by insurance — such as medical, dental, transportation, funeral expenses, moving and storage fees, personal property loss and child care.

DHEC Announces

Mobile WIC and Immunization Services: DHEC will be assisting flood-affected communities by providing residents with WIC Mobile Van Clinic Services, select adult immunizations (TD/Tdap/Flu), and information related to DHEC services. These mobile Services are limited in nature. Residents who are able to access services at local health department are encouraged to do so.

Location:

CD Joyner Auditorium

161 Elizabeth Street

Marion, SC 29571

Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018

Time: 10:00AM-3:00PM

For information about mold DHEC request citizens use the following:

Mold hotline is on the DHEC website: https://www.scdhec.gov/environment/your-home/indoor-mold
Mold Hotline: 888-815-3509 or local: 803-898-9387.

Marion County EOC:

Those wanting to donate items for citizens affected by Hurricane Florence can do so at the below location:

Old National Guard Armory

614 West Marion Street