Published 12:51 pm Monday, August 17, 2026 ATLANTA — Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated communities across Georgia, The Salvation Army of Georgia is reaffirming its commitment to helping families recover by extending its Hurricane Helene Long-Term Recovery Assistance Program through Dec. 31, 2027. Hurricane Helene swept across Georgia in late September 2024, bringing fierce Category 2 winds and torrential rainfall that toppled trees, downed power lines, and left hundreds of thousands of residents without electricity. The storm caused more than $1.5 billion in property damage and an estimated $5.5 billion in agricultural losses, making it one of the most devastating natural disasters in Georgia’s history. Thirty-seven Georgians lost their lives, and countless families continue to rebuild nearly two years later. Throughout Hurricane Helene, The Salvation Army mobilized across Georgia to serve survivors in the state’s hardest-hit communities, the organization said in a press release. Emergency response teams provided more than 230,000 meals, 250,000 drinks and snacks, 4,000 cases of water, and 2,000 hygiene kits while offering more than 20,000 emotional and spiritual care contacts to individuals seeking comfort, hope, and encouragement in the storm’s aftermath. “While many disaster response efforts conclude once the immediate crisis has passed, recovery often continues for years,” The Salvation Army said. “Many Georgia families are still working to repair homes…
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