3 more SC counties now eligible for FEMA Assistance

SOUTH CAROLINA (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Three more counties in South Carolina are now eligible for FEMA Assistance.

Homeowners and renters in Chester, Kershaw and Orangeburg counties who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Helene are now eligible to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

Chester, Kershaw and Orangeburg counties join Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Cherokee, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Hampton, Jasper, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union and York counties as well as tribal members of the Catawba Indian Nation.

What you need to apply

• Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying
• Your social security number
• A general list of damage and losses
• Banking information if you choose direct deposit
• If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or company name

If you have homeowners, renters’ or flood insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your policy does not cover all your disaster expenses, you may be eligible for federal assistance.

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