Disaster recovery

• Find the latest Hurricane Helene information from FEMA, including post-storm safety tips and how to apply for assistance. This includes links to local information for those in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
• Find out how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and get guidance for dealing with flooding, mold, debris, and more.

Finding loved ones

• The Red Cross is providing assistance with finding friends and family impacted by the storm.
• Tennessee: You can report missing persons in the areas affected by recent flooding to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation hotline at 1-800-824-3463.

Financial assistance

• Find out if you qualify for disaster financial assistance. You could get unemployment benefits, help buying groceries, and more.

Safety

• Read the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) statement on safety and enforcement during Hurricane Helene. The information is available in multiple languages.
• The U.S. Census Bureau's Hurricane Helene page offers safety information, news on emergency declarations, and more.

Health

• Mental health - Call or text the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990. The national hotline provides free 24/7, crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. Deaf and hard-of-hearing ASL callers can use a videophone or ASL Now.
• The Defense Health Agency announced temporary prescription refill waivers and help with emergency fills for TRICARE beneficiaries in states and counties affected by Hurricane Helene. Find information for:
  • Georgia beneficiaries
  • Florida beneficiaries
  • North Carolina beneficiaries
• Check military hospital and clinic websites in areas affected by Hurricane Helene for closures and other important information.
  • Naval Hospital Jacksonville 
  • Naval Hospital Pensacola 
  • Eisenhower Army Medical Center 
  • Lyster Army Health Clinic
  • Winn Army Health Clinic
  • MacDill Air Force Base
  • Moody Air Force Base

Weather

• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hurricane Helene page features forecasts, maps, imagery, and more. And hurricanes.gov/#helene from NOAA's National Hurricane Center offers additional maps and advisories.

Communications

• The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has activated the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in response to communications impacted by Hurricane Helene. DIRS is a web-based system that communications providers, including wireless, wireline, broadcast, cable and Voice over Internet Protocol providers, and satellite providers use to report communications infrastructure status and situational awareness information during times of crisis. Learn more and get hurricane-related updates.

Science

• The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shares science and real-time and interactive data related to Hurricane Helene.

Agriculture and food safety

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers food safety guidance, tips for protecting pets and livestock, and risk management and disaster assistance options for agricultural producers following a disaster.
• The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) shares Hurricane Helene updates.  

Business, banking, and consumer information

• Visit the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Hurricane Helene page to find out if you are eligible for disaster loans for business owners, nonprofits, homeowners, and renters.
• The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) shares information for banks and consumers in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. Learn about recovering financially from a disaster, avoiding disaster-related scams, and more.
• The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is monitoring the impact of Hurricane Helene on investors and capital markets.

Government agency closures

• Visit the website of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida for information on Hurricane Helene-related office closures.
• Find out about Hurricane Helene closures for the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Georgia.