Hurricane Helene left destruction in Savannah and its surrounding areas in the late night of Thursday into the early morning of Friday. After wreaking havoc across six states, the increasing death toll marks it as the deadliest storm since Hurricane Katrina. Mayor Van Johnson estimated about 120,000 people without power on the 27th in Savannah proper, and those in the county or surrounding areas such as Pooler and Richmond Hill. The Mayor’s daily damage reports remain a valuable resource to tracking restoration efforts regarding Helene’s damage. As Georgia Power and other agencies work to restore electricity and remove downed trees, an array of other resources are available to those in need. There are charging, cooling and food stations available. Here are some locations:
- Grant Center (Moses Jackson):
- 1410 Richards Street, Savannah, GA
- Wednesday, 11 am – 6 pm
- Tompkins Regional Center
- 2333 Ogeechee Rd, Savannah, GA
- Wednesday, 11am – 6pm
- Life Bridge Ministry
- 8511 Waters Ave, Savannah
- 1 PM – 7 PM
- St. Philip AME Church
- 613 Martin Luther King Blvd, Savannah
- 12 PM – 5 PM
- P.B. Edwards Gym
- 101 Turnberry Street
- Port Wentworth, GA
- Wednesday, 8 pm -8 pm
Additional charging, food and shower stations can be found at the Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) Facebook page and through the Salvation Army website. Disaster Aid can be applied for via the website, disasterassistance.gov, by phone at (800) 621-3362 or through the FEMA app. In addition to the efforts highlighted by the CEMA page, a variety of local organizations continue to host food drives, aid clean up efforts and offer additional support. To receive alerts on future weather events and other emergencies, ensure Eagle Alerts have been activated. Visit the University Alert Center on updates on school facilities.
