Four Disaster Recovery Centers Closing This Weekend 

Release Date: December 3, 2005
Release Number: 1603-197a

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BATON ROUGE, La. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness are closing four Disaster Recovery Centers in Louisiana.

Two DRCs, in Bastrop and Winnsboro will suspend operations at the close of business, 7 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 9. Individuals in the area are encouraged to visit the DRC in Ruston, located at:

Lincoln Parish
307 N. Homer St.
Ruston, LA 71270

Disaster recovery centers in Clinton and New Roads will be closing at 7 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 10. The closest DRC to Clinton is:

St. Helena Parish
St. Helena Masonic Lodge
6273 Louisiana Hwy. 10
Greensburg, LA 70441

The most proximate DRC to New Roads is:

West Baton Rouge Parish
New Metal Building
4722 Hwy. 190 W.
Port Allen, LA 70767

FEMA continues to operate 43 Disaster Recovery Centers in Louisiana. DRCs are open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon. to Sat. Victims of the hurricanes are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Hearing or speech impaired individuals may register by calling 1-800-462-7585. After registering, individuals with questions may meet face-to-face with recovery specialists at any DRC.

Representatives of state, federal, and voluntary agencies will be on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information. No cash, checks, debit cards or vouchers are distributed at Disaster Recovery Centers. These centers are for the dissemination of information to assist in victim recovery. Written materials about various programs are also available to individuals and business owners.

Acadia Parish
1407 The Blvd.
Rayne, LA 70578

Ascension Parish
13192 Airline Highway
Gonzales, LA 70737

Beauregard Parish
Park Terrace Shopping Center
1011 N. Pine St.
DeRidder, LA 70634

Bossier and Caddo Parishes
Old Summergrove Baptist Church
2820 Summer Grove Dr.
Shreveport, LA 71118

Cameron Parish
Grand Lake Recreation Center
125 Recreation Ln.
Grand Lake, LA 70607

Cameron Parish
Hackberry Community Center
986 Main St.
Hackberry, LA 70645

Calcasieu Parish
Leadership Center
1701 Ryan St.
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Calcasieu Parish
Knights of Columbus Bldg.
1600 Horridge St.
Vinton, LA 70668

Concordia Parish
102 Front St.
Vidalia, LA 71373

East Baton Rouge Parish
101 France St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Evangeline Parish
Garment Factory
256 Holloway Blvd.
Ville Platte, LA 70586

Iberia Parish
Mobile Operation
303 French St.
New Iberia, LA 70560

Iberville Parish
Iberville Parish Library
24605 J. Gerald Barrett Blvd.
Plaqumine, LA 70764

Jefferson Davis Parish
208 Shankland Ave.
Jennings, LA 70546

Jefferson Parish
MA Green Shopping Center
7901 Airline Drive
Metairie, LA 70665

Jefferson Parish
Westside Shopping Center
Units 14 and 15
15 W. Bank Expwy.
Gretna, LA 70053

Lafayette Parish
Harvest Church International
111 Liberty Ave.
Lafayette, LA 70508

Lafourche Parish
Jake's Department Store
508 St. Mary St.
Thibodaux, LA 70301

Lafourche Parish
4560 US Highway 1
Raceland, LA 70394

Lincoln Parish
307 N. Homer St.
Ruston, LA 71270

Livingston Parish
(Denham Springs)
Old Jamboree Bldg.
9554 US Highway 190
Walker, LA 70785

Natchitoches Parish
726 3rd St.
Natchitoches, LA 70457

Orleans Parish
Landry High School
1200 Landry Blvd.
Algiers, LA 70114

Orleans Parish
Jewish Community Center
5342 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115

Orleans Parish
New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112

*Orleans Parish
Lake Forest Plaza Mall
Parking Lot #3
Mobile Operation
5700 Read Road
New Orleans, LA 70117

Plaquemines Parish
Belle Chasse Auditorium
8938 Hwy. 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Rapides Parish
Old Office Max Bldg.
2255 Macarthur Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71301

St. Bernard Parish
8101 W. Judge Perez Rd.
Chalmette, LA 70043

St. Charles Parish
Bingo Hall
13145 Hwy 90
Boutte, LA 70039

St. Helena Parish
Masonic Lodge
6273 Louisiana Hwy. 10
Greensburg, LA 70441

St. James Parish
Lions Club Bldg.
29126 Health Unit St.

St. John the Baptist Parish
160 Belle Terre
La Place, LA 70068

St. Landry Parish
Old Kroger Store
1638 Cresswell Lane
Opelousas, LA 70570

St. Martin Parish
Crawfish Kitchen
2235-A Reese St.
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

St. Tammany Parish
John Slidell Municipal Park Recreation Center
105 Robert Rd.
Vacherie, LA 70090
Slidell, LA 70458
St. Tammany Parish
La-Z Boy Center
31-A Park Pl.
Covington, LA 70433

Tangipahoa Parish
Old Winn Dixie Bldg.
727 West Oak
Amite, LA 70422

Terrebonne Parish
805 Barrow St.
Houma, LA 70360

Vermilion Parish
407 Charity St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Vernon Parish
Old Lowe’s Building
1601 South 5th St.
Leesville, LA 71446

Washington Parish
(Old Barnes Furniture Bldg.)
539 Avenue V
Bogalusa, LA 70427

West Baton Rouge Parish
4722 Highway 190 West
Port Allen, LA 70

FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, trains first responders, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program.

SBA is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations.

Last Modified: Wednesday, 07-Dec-2005 10:23:26