February 6, 2025 — If you’ve been impacted by Hurricane Helene in South Carolina, the American Red Cross is here to help you recover. 

The Red Cross is providing financial assistance to South Carolinians whose homes suffered major damage or were destroyed by Hurricane Helene and still face obstacles to their recovery. 

This week, the Red Cross began outreach to specific individuals whose primary residences were located within the disaster affected areas. These individuals are eligible for this additional round of Red Cross financial assistance. For those the Red Cross has contact information for, an invitation to enroll is being sent directly via email or text message from the American Red Cross. 

If you receive an invitation to complete an application for financial assistance you can complete the entire process virtually by clicking on the enrollment link in the email or text, or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) to enroll, confirm eligibility and receive financial assistance. If you did not receive a message, but your home experienced major damage or was destroyed, please visit redcross.org/helenerelief to check your eligibility for financial assistance and find locations where you can meet with a Red Cross volunteer to apply in person. 

Red Cross volunteers will be available in person to support individuals and households enroll at the following locations: 

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 
Feb. 6-7, 17 - 10am - 7pm

February 8, 15

Spartanburg County Emergency Services Building 
175 Community College Dr., 
Spartanburg, SC 
Feb. 8, 15 - 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, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
Feb. 15, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
Feb. 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

February 13-15

GLEAMNS Human Resources Commission 
301 N Hospital St, 
Greenwood, SC.   
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

February 17, 18

American Red Cross 
40 Grove Rd, 
Greenville, SC 
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

February 18

Newberry College 
1900 College St, 
Newberry, SC 
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

Please be aware of scams or people posing as Red Cross representatives. Eligible residents will receive an invitation via email and text based on the contact information the Red Cross has for you. If you’re unsure whether the Red Cross has reached out, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767). 

 All Red Cross services, including immediate financial assistance, are available to individuals regardless of nationality, race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. The Red Cross is a charity, not a government agency and people do not need to be American citizens to receive our help. 

Red Cross financial assistance is not a loan and does not need to be repaid. 

As the climate crisis worsens, disasters like hurricanes and wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense. This means the Red Cross is now launching nearly twice as many relief operations for major disasters than a decade ago. 

 About the American Red Cross: 

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.