Dear Friend,
As we continue recovery from Hurricane Helene, I wanted to let you know that 41 Georgia counties have received a Major Disaster Declaration from the White House, and we anticipate announcements that more counties will qualify in the coming days. I am working with Governor Kemp, FEMA, and the White House to expand this declaration.
This declaration will release federal funding to help the recovery of communities and individuals impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Federal funding is available for individuals and households in Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Bulloch, Burke, Candler, Chatham, Clinch Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Echols, Emanuel, Evans, Glascock, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Lowndes, McDuffie, Montgomery, Pierce, Richmond, Screven, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Washington, and Wheeler Counties.
Federal funding is also available for emergency work and repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Bulloch, Burke, Candler, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Echols, Emanuel, Evans, Glascock, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Lowndes, McDuffie, Montgomery, Pierce, Richmond, Screven, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Washington, and Wheeler Counties.
Individuals can apply for assistance the following ways:
- Online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov
- Over the phone at 1-800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585)
Power Outages
Power outages are continuing to impact our district. For information about when your county's power is expected to return, visit Georgia Power's outage map here and Georgia EMC's map, pictured below, here.
Thank you to the brave linemen who are working around the clock to bring power back to our district, and all first responders assisting GA-01's recovery.
Please continue to follow local advisories and do not take unnecessary risks as recovery efforts continue.
If you need shelter, a list of open shelters can be found here. Additional Hurricane Helene resources can be found here.
Both our Savannah and Brunswick offices are available if you need assistance:
Savannah office number: 912-352-0101
Brunswick office number: 912-265-9010
Stay Safe,
