COLUMBIA, S.C. — The American Red Cross of South Carolina unveiled a second phase of financial relief to help those whose homes were damaged or destroyed during Hurricane Helene.
According to the nonprofit, the funds will allow people to continue recovery and can be used to help offset the costs of recovery-related needs.
Households must meet all the following requirements to apply.
- Applicant is the head of household and is not listed as a household member on any other application.
- Applicant’s pre-disaster primary residence suffered major damage or was destroyed.
- Major damage is indicated by significant structural damage to a residence that requires extensive repairs. This may include substantial failure of the roof, walls or foundation.
- A residence that is destroyed is one that is a total loss or with damage so extensive that repair is not feasible.
- Applicant needs financial assistance for unmet recovery needs resulting from the disaster.
- Primary applicant’s identity and proof of residence details are confirmed.
Eligible households can apply for the program in-person at one of the Red Cross’ enrollment sites.
- February 4-5, 8
Brutontown Community Center
200 Leo Lewis St.,
Greenville, SC
10am - 7pm - February 4-5
Captain Kim Hampton Library
304 Biltmore Rd.,
Easley, SC (Pickens Co.)
10am - 7pm - February 6-7, 17
Spartanburg County Emergency Services Building
175 Community College Dr.,
Spartanburg, SC
10am - 7pm - February 8, 15
Spartanburg County Emergency Services Building
175 Community College Dr.,
Spartanburg, SC
10am - 5pm - February 6-7
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
17519 Atomic Rd.,
Aiken, SC
Feb. 6 - 10am - 7pm
Feb 7 - 10am - 5pm - February 10
Anderson County Public Library
300 N. McDuffie St.,
Anderson, SC
10am - 7pm - February 10, 12
Riverview Park Activities Center
100 Riverview Park Dr.,
North Augusta, SC (Aiken Co.)
Feb. 10 - 10am - 7pm
Feb. 12 - 10am - 5:30pm - February 11
Laurens County Public Library
1017 W. Main Street,
Laurens, SC
10am - 7pm - February 11-12
Christ Central Christian Center
208 N. Main Street,
Saluda, SC
Feb. 11 - 10am - 6pm
Feb. 12 - 10am - 4pm - February 12, 15
United Way of Greenville County
105 Edinburgh Ct,
Greenville, SC
Feb. 12, 3pm - 7pm
Feb. 15, 2pm - 6pm - February 13-14
Edgefield Town Hall
400 Main Street,
Edgefield, SC
Feb. 13 - 10am - 7pm
Feb. 14 - 10am - 2pm - February 13-14
City Hall Council Room
500 Mims St,
Johnston, SC
Feb. 13, 1pm - 7pm
Feb. 14, 10am - 2pm
- February 13-15
GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission
301 N Hospital St,
Greenwood, SC.
10am - 5pm
- February 17, 18
American Red Cross
40 Grove Rd,
Greenville, SC
10am - 7pm
- February 18
Newberry College
1900 College St,
Newberry, SC
10am - 5pm
Most eligible households will receive an invitation to apply for assistance through a phone call, text or email directly from the Red Cross. This includes homes who have been verified by the Red Cross or another coordinating agency to have suffered damage or been destroyed.
Red Cross financial assistance will be delivered through one of several electronic funds transfer (EFT) methods after the household’s application is approved.
Visit the American Red Cross of South Carolina for more information.
