
FEMA's Dianna Gee speaking with Buzz Weiss from GEMA. FEMA representatives are open across the state this weekend. (photo by Carl Zornes)
This weekend more than a dozen disaster relief centers will be open throughout the state, staffed with representatives of federal, state and local organizations.
Dianna Gee is a first responder with FEMA - the Federal Emergency Management Agency:
"We provide information on crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance, legal services and more."
Following President Barack Obama's September 24 disaster relief declaration, FEMA has approved nearly $23 million in disaster assistance grants.
Georgia has 14 centers throughout North and Central Georgia. The hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
To find a disaster relief center near you, click here.
Contributors: Carl Zornes