Here’s what you need to know about FEMA Helene assistance [Video]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Some social media platforms are swirling with rumors regarding FEMA assistance in the wake of Hurricane Helene. FEMA spokesperson Tiana Suber says there are three straightforward ways to apply for assistance.

“You can go on disaster assistance.gov, you can call the hotline at 1-800-621-3362, or you can go on the FEMA mobile app,” she said. 

As FEMA officers make their way into the Midlands for hurricane and disaster relief, they say residents applying for funding should know the following. 

“If you do call us, we would like to have some documentation, including your identification, social security number, where you were living at the time of the disaster, whether you have insurance, you know things like that that we need to identify you, to give you a registration number, and to proceed with that application process,” Suber said. 

FEMA officials say …