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List of resources available if you need assistance in Cocke County.
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has opened a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) in Newport to assist Cocke County residents affected by Hurricane Helene. The center is located at the Cocke County Recreation Department, 766 Learning Way, Newport.
According to TEMA, the center will be staffed with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal, state, and regional partners to provide access to essential recovery resources.
Operating hours are Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Residents can receive support from various agencies, including FEMA, the Small Business Administration (SBA), American Red Cross, TEMA, the Tennessee Department of Human Services, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Homeland Security โ Driver Services, and the Cocke County Health Department.
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
FEMAโs Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs. IHP assistance is not a substitute for insurance and cannot compensate for all losses caused by a disaster. The assistance is intended to meet your basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.
There are alot of organizations that are helping out in Cocke County, and it’s impossible to get a complete list.ย We are trying to list as many as we can, but to see the most current, we recommend the following Facebook pages and groups:ย ย
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Report a missing person โย (423) 540-5551
Emergency Relief Center โย (423) 720-9676
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