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On this page: Top Links | How to Help | Get Help | Help for Businesses | Local Services | Health & Safety | Insurance & Tax info
Top Links
Road Closures
- Horry County Road Closures
- NC Road Closures
- SC Road Closures or call (888) 877-9151
Horry County Power Outages
Horry County Property Damage Self-Reporting: Horry County SC damage assessment survey for citizens whose property was damaged by Hurricane Florence.
Horry County Schools Updates – Facebook
How to Help
Donations – monetary
- Teen Angels NMB Flood Victim Relief
- Grand Strand Disaster Recovery Fund
- Impact Ministries of Myrtle Beach
- NC or SC Relief Funds at CAREolinas.com
- One SC Fund
- Waccamaw Community Foundation
- Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church
- Low Country Food Bank
- Your local church or community organization
- Text the word “Florence” to 501-501 to donate $10 to United Way of South Carolina Hurricane Florence Recovery Fund.
Donations – items
- Donated Goods From Businesses and Organizations (Waccamaw VOAD)
- Lowe’s Foods (all Horry County locations)
- North Strand Nissan
- Ledo’s Pizza in North Myrtle Beach
- Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church
- Your local church or community organization
Volunteer
- do not self-deploy
- Check on your neighbors, especially the elderly
- Impact Ministries of Myrtle Beach
- Barefoot Church
- United Way Association of South Carolina
- Waccamaw VOAD
- Salvation Army
- VolunteerSC.org
- American Red Cross of South Carolina
- Your local church or community organization
Recovery Resources for Individuals
Horry County EMD Information Line (843) 915-5150
South Carolina 2-1-1 is your one-stop resource for finding assistance in your local community.
- Text the word “Florence” to 898-211 to receive up-to-date information about community resources. You can also opt-in to receive breaking news via text.
Food
- Catholic Charities (serving all of Horry County) (855) 377-1357
- North Strand Helping Hands (serving North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Loris) (843) 399-0862
- Barefoot Church, NMB
Accomodations for the displaced
- FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance
- Discounted accommodations in Myrtle Beach for Evacuees
- Affordable Accomodations in NMB for Those in Need
- SC Shelters
- American Red Cross (shelters) (843) 477-0020
Waccamaw VOAD – Horry County Homeowner Application For Assistance
SBA – Disaster Assistance for Businesses and Residents
- Call 1 (800) 621-3362 or visit their Disaster Recovery Center at HGTC
- Understanding Your FEMA Determination Letter or Email
- Individuals with a speech disability or hearing loss may use TTY by calling 1 (800) 462-7585.
- Repair, Rebuilding Advice Available at Home Improvement Stores in Horry County (thru 10/16)
- Individuals and Households Program (IHP) Fact Sheet
- More federal resources
- Representatives from federal agencies will always have identification. If you suspect fraud, report it by calling the Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or emailing [email protected]. Additional information on fraud and online reporting can be found here.
Be wary of scams!
- Contractor Fraud Checklist | Look up a license
- Avoiding Scams and Fraudulent Contractors During Cleanup
- Flood Damaged Vehicles
- Avoiding Disaster Scams
- Report a potential scam by calling (844) 835-5322 or online at Report a Scam
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) makes funds available to help those who became unemployed as a direct result of Hurricane Florence. It also is available to small business owners and the self-employed, including 1099 contract workers, who lost personal income due to the disaster. For help, call 1-866-831-1724.
REALTORS® Relief Foundation If you have experienced hurricane damage to your primary residence you may be eligible for assistance.
Find Assistance – DisasterAssistance.gov
Crisis Cleanup – Call 800-451-1954 or 844-965-1386
DisasterHelp.Me – Horry County Disaster Relief
Local Services
Water restoration, mold remediation, and more
Roofs, windows, and more
Supplies
- Blanton Building Supplies
- Horry County Mowers has chainsaws, blowers, sweepers, generators, etc.
Cleaning Services
Additional home-related services here. For all categories, see our business directory. Also check out Hot Deals
Debris Removal
- Solid Waste Removal and Recycling Services in Horry County – List of waste hauler/recycler services.
- Horry County to Begin Debris Removal in Flooded Areas 10/8
Shout out to Mungo Homes for their matching donation at the Lowcountry Food Bank
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Recovery Resources for Businesses
SBA Opens Business Recovery Centers in South Carolina – SBA representatives at the centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses in completing the SBA application.
- Horry County – Conway Chamber of Commerce
203 Main St., Conway, SC 29526
Opens: Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 12 p.m.
Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Chesterfield, Dillon and Horry Counties
- Horry Georgetown Technical College
2050 US 501
Conway, SC 29526
Hours: Mon-Fri, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sat-Sun, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
SBA Disaster Assistance for Businesses and Residents Expands to Additional North Carolina Counties
US Chamber
- Small Business Recovery Guide
- Disaster Help Desk – call the 1-888-MY-BIZ-HELP for support in navigating the recovery process
IRS – Offers tax relief to businesses affected by federally declared disasters
US Small Business Administration
OFB-EZ (Open for Business-EZ) – This document contains several planning tools, such as evaluation checklists, to help business users understand their risks and forms for users to enter and store important contact information for employees, key customers, suppliers and vendors.
Member 2 Member Deals – Little River area
Health and Safety
There are several key health and safety areas that will affect you after a hurricane, including water and food safety, concerns about septic tanks or fields, animals and insects and a variety of other factors. General tips can be found in the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Guide for Staying Safe After a Storm and in the links to resources below
- Instructions for returning home after a storm from DHEC
- Boil Water Emergencies
- Indoor Mold and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Mold Information
- Protecting Pets and Information on Animals and Insects from DHEC here.
- Water and Food Safety
- Private Wells: DHEC is waiving bacteriological testing fees for private wells impacted by the flood. Residents with questions about private wells should call 1-888-761-5989. *NOTE: If the well was not flooded, the water quality is the same as before the flood. For information on wells, safety, and water testing, click here.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed guides for returning to and cleaning your home after a flood. These guides provide important tips to ensure the safety of you and your family when returning to your home: Re-entering Your Home and Flood Water Cleanup
- For information on garbage and debris disposal, visit Horry County Solid Waste Authority here.
- The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has provided tips for Recovering From a Disaster. The guide covers topics including paying your bills, finding a place to live, replacing lost or damaged vital documents, and safeguarding personal information in the wake of a disaster. Please call 1 (800) 922-1594 or visit www.consumer.sc.gov for additional information.
- Property Repairs: DCA recommends that residents hire either a licensed SC contractor or a contractor who has obtained the required Emergency Construction Registration from the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) for repairs. Permits may also be required from your local building department for some types of repair work. Residents can verify an individual’s contractor license through the LLR License Lookup Tool. Additionally, LLR has compiled valuable tips for obtaining property repairs after flood waters have receded.
Insurance, Tax, and Unemployment Information
National Flood Insurance Program: Policyholders should call their agent or insurance company to file a flood claim. Policyholders who need assistance contacting their insurance company can contact the NFIP Call Center at 1-800-427-4661. A flood insurance adjuster should reach out within a few days to start the claims process. After filing a flood claim, if NFIP policyholders have additional unmet needs, they are encouraged to register for disaster assistance. They may be eligible for additional funds. Individuals can register online at DisasterAssistance.gov, or by calling toll-free 1-800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585).
SC Department of Insurance: Call 803-737-6227 for any insurance related questions or view information online at www.doi.sc.gov.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Individuals who reside in Horry County may qualify for federal tax relief. The IRS automatically identifies taxpayers located in the covered disaster area and applies automatic filing and payment relief. Affected taxpayers who reside outside the covered disaster area must call the IRS disaster hotline at 866-562-5227 to request federal tax relief. Information and applications can be found here.
South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR): The SCDOR will work with taxpayers, on a case-by-case basis, and will waive any penalties assessed against a taxpayer who cannot meet state filing or payment requirements as a result of Hurricane Florence, not applicable to current collection matters, including payments due during the relief period under any payment plan previously entered into with the SCDOR. Visit SCDOR to apply.
