Gov. Nikki Haley To Host Team South Carolina Waccamaw River Day
State and federal officials, non-profits will offer residents disaster relief assistance
COLUMBIA, S.C. – November 1, 2016 - Governor Nikki Haley will visit Conway on Friday, November 4, for a Team South Carolina Hurricane Matthew relief event. Team South Carolina Waccamaw River Day will serve residents impacted by the storm from Horry and Georgetown counties and will be held from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the City of Conway Recreation Center.
For those impacted by river flooding in the Waccamaw River area caused by Hurricane Matthew, the Team South Carolina event will serve as a one-stop where residents can find out about resources available to families and businesses to aid recovery. Team South Carolina events bring together representatives from state and federal agencies and non-profit organizations to assist those in need in the wake flooding and other destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew.
At the Team South Carolina Waccamaw River Day residents can:
• Register for financial assistance from FEMA
• Apply for disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration
• Learn more about repairing and flood proofing their home from FEMA
• Get information about assistance for farmers with crop losses or damage from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
• Apply for unemployment benefits from the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
• Apply for food and financial assistance from the S.C. Department of Social Services
• Get information about mental health and other healthcare services from the S.C. Department of Mental Health and the S.C. Department of Health and Human Services
• Get help with insurance claims from the S.C. Department of Insurance
• Receive a free kit to test well water from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
• Receive a free tetanus shot from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
WHO: Gov. Nikki Haley, state and federal officials, and non-profit organizations
WHAT: Team South Carolina Waccamaw River Day
WHEN: Friday, November 4, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WHERE: City of Conway Recreation Center, 1515 Mill Pond Road, Conway, SC 29527