RICHMOND HILL, Ga. () – FEMA has announced that the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Richmond County will close at its current location at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. The center will reopen at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, and close at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, at a new location.

Richmond County DRC (current location)
Hub for Community Innovation
631 Chafee Avenue
Augusta, GA 30904

Richmond County DRC (new location)
Diamond Lakes Branch Library
101 Diamond Lakes Way
Hephzibah, GA 30815
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday.

All other Disaster Recovery Centers are now closed permanently. However, survivors can meet with FEMA representatives at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in Jeff Davis and Bulloch counties at these locations:

Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis County Recreation Department (beginning Feb. 13)
83 Buford Rd
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday–Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday.

Bulloch County
Statesboro-Bulloch County Library (beginning Feb. 18) 124 S. Main St.
Statesboro, GA 30458
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday–Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday.

To check on the status of your application, go to DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call toll-free 800-621-3362. The telephone line is open daily and help is available in most languages. You can also contact the Georgia Call Center at 678-547-2861 for assistance with your application or visit an SBA Business Recovery Center or Business Resource Assessment Center.

For the latest information about Georgia’s recovery, visit fema.gov/helene/georgia.