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NASHVILLE – Tennesseans impacted by Tropical Storm Helene have one week left to apply for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Residents of Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties may be eligible for assistance. FEMA aid can include support for home repairs, rental assistance for safe housing while repairs are made, and grants for the replacement of personal items, such as vehicles, lost in the storm.

How to Apply

Applications can be completed in several ways:

• Visit DisasterAssistance.gov.
• Use the FEMA App for mobile devices.
• Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Helpline hours are 7 a.m. to midnight ET, seven days a week. Multilingual specialists are available.

You can also visit a Disaster Recovery Center for in-person assistance. Please note, all FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and Wednesday, Jan. 1, for the New Year holiday.

Regular operating hours for Disaster Recovery Centers are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Saturday. Hours may vary by location:

• Carter County: Carter County Public Library, 201 N. Sycamore St., Elizabethton, TN 37643. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Saturday.
• Cocke County: Old Walmart Building, 593-B W. Broadway St., Newport, TN 37821 (behind Krystal Fast Food Restaurant).
• Johnson County: Tennessee National Guard Armory, 1923 S. Shady St., Mountain City, TN 37683.
• Unicoi County: National Guard Armory/Unicoi Emergency Operations Center, 615 S. Main Ave., Erwin, TN 37650.
• Washington County: Cherry Grove Baptist Church, 104 Cherry Grove Rd., Jonesborough, TN 37659.

Additional Resources

To learn how to apply, watch an accessible video titled Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance on YouTube.

For updates on Tennessee’s recovery, visit tn.gov/tema or fema.gov/helene/tennessee. Follow FEMA Region 4 on X @FEMARegion4 or connect with FEMA on social media through the FEMA Blog, @FEMA or @FEMAEspanol on X, FEMA or FEMA Español on Facebook, @FEMA on Instagram, and the FEMA YouTube channel. Follow FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on X @FEMA_Deanne.