Millions in funds available for Upstate businesses and homeowners affected by Helene [Video]

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) says more than $3 million is available for small business owners, homeowners and non-profits in South Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene. On Tuesday, a White House administrator visited Greenville to assess the damage.

“Some people lost everything. We have some businesses in Asheville that don’t even have a building anymore,” Mary Walsh said.

Walsh is the co-owner of Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery along with Jac Oliver. Besides losing electricity and some produce, the cafe’s generators were also stolen. Walsh and Oliver said the community stepped up in their time of need.

“It’s been overwhelmingly beautiful,” Walsh said. “I’ve been crying everyday like four times. The power is out, so [people] need their generator. Instead, they brought it to us, and let us use their generators. And that’s amazing. People showed up with brooms to sweep the leaves, with chainsaws to cut the trees,” Oliver added.

SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman toured the store and …