Hurricane Helene Recovery Continues as South Carolina Sets Up Regional Offices
South Carolina continues long-term hurricane recovery with new storm aid centers including a facility in Aiken county.
Days after Hurricane Helene in Augusta, Georgia.
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe South Carolina Office of Resilience opened its first storm aid center in Columbia at 2100 Bull St. to help with long-term disaster recovery efforts of Hurricane Helene.
Three additional centers will start operations this week. Workers at these sites will guide storm victims through repair programs and aid options. The sites will serve the Central, Spartanburg, and Aiken communities.
Central's site at 100 Church St. opens Tuesday morning. Spartanburg's center on North Church Street opens midday on Wednesday. The Aiken facility on Trail Ridge Road begins serving residents on Thursday afternoon.
The centers offer one-on-one meetings to create specific aid plans. Staff work with families to repair homes, manage costs, and find mental health support after the storm's impact.
Short-term aid stations will also pop up across the state. Spartanburg's temporary site runs this week, staying open until 7 p.m. The following week, Anderson's main library transforms into a help station.
Gaffney Senior Center will welcome storm victims starting Sept. 30. More temporary stations will appear in Chester, Pickens, and Laurens counties the week after.
Two final aid stations will open mid-October. Reedy River Baptist Church in Greenville will serve people for one day, while Union County's Carnegie Library will stay open for three days.
Anyone can visit any location — there are no district limits. These quick-stop centers give direct access to aid workers who can point people toward local resources.
The main office will process requests for state and federal repair funds. Interested residents should visit the South Carolina Office of Resilience website to learn about qualifications.
