Coosa, Elmore, Hale counties now eligible for FEMA assistance

The parsonage Reform Presbyterian Church was damaged and the sanctuary destroyed in Thursday's tornado that heavily impacted J.L. Chestnut. Photo by Todd Prater

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Residents in Coosa, Elmore and Hale counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 tornado. 

Those who apply for FEMA Individual Assistance may receive temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other "uninsured disaster-related needs," said a press release from FEMA. 

Applications can be found at at disasterassistance.gov, by using the FEMA mobile app, or by calling 800-621-3362.

The helpline is available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. central time in most languages. 

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