Disaster Recovery and Welcome Home Centers Close For Holidays 

Release Date: February 16, 2007
Release Number: 1603-602

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NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) and the Welcome Home Center will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, in observance of President's Day and Tuesday, Feb. 20, for Mardi Gras.

The DRC and Welcome Home Center will be open on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. before closing for the holidays. Operations will resume on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 9 a.m. Normal business hours are Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Representatives of state, federal and voluntary agencies and customer service representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration are on hand at the DRC and Welcome Home Center to answer questions and provide recovery information. Written materials about various state and federal programs are also available for individuals and business owners.

The two centers are at the following locations:

Jefferson Parish DRC
15 Westbank Expressway
Westbank Shopping Center
Gretna, Louisiana 70053

Welcome Home Center
1250 Poydras
14th Floor
New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident, initiates mitigation activities and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA works closely with state and local emergency managers, law enforcement personnel, firefighters and other first responders. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.

Last Modified: Friday, 16-Feb-2007 12:22:46