New Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Bassfield, Beaumont and Lucedale 

Release Date: October 13, 2005
Release Number: 1604-068

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JACKSON, Miss. -- State and federal officials have opened three new Disaster Recovery Centers in Bassfield, Beaumont and Lucedale to serve individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

Disaster victims are urged to register for assistance before visiting a Disaster Recovery Center by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The TTY number is 1-800-462-7585 for those who are speech- or hearing-impaired. Those who have questions may visit the center to meet with recovery specialists in person.

Persons who have suffered losses or damages as a result of Hurricane Katrina may go to any Disaster Recovery Center to follow up on their registrations and receive information on available programs. If a person cannot visit a Disaster Recovery Center, follow-up assistance is still available by calling the toll-free Helpline number at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).

The new Disaster Recovery Centers are located at:

St. Peter's Parish Hall
4135 Highway 42
BASSFIELD
Old Elementary School
1502 Bolton Ave.
BEAUMONT
Senior Citizens Center
7102 Highway 198 East
LUCEDALE

Disaster Recovery Centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday until further notice.

Representatives of state, federal, and voluntary agencies will be on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information. Officials from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be available to discuss disaster loans for homeowners, renters and businesses of all sizes. Written materials about various assistance programs are also available to individuals and business owners.

Other Disaster Recovery Centers operating in Mississippi as of Oct. 11 are:

Biloxi Sports Stadium
281 Lee Street
Biloxi
Snyder Recreation Center
2520 Pass Road
Biloxi
Old Bill's Dollar Store
524 Schwem Ave.
Brookhaven
Town Square Center
932 Highway 13 South
Columbia
D.A.V. Hall
2600 23rd Ave.
Gulfport
C.E. Roy Community Center
300 East 5th St.
Hattiesburg
Old Ruby Tuesday
Metrocenter Mall-Suite 1002
3645 Highway 80
Jackson
Cameron Center
711 N. 10th Ave.
Laurel
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
21500 B St.
Long Beach (mobile unit moved from Pass Christian)
Old Blockbuster Building
1015 Delaware Ave.
McComb
Old WIN Job Center
1604 11th Street
Meridian
Pelican Landing Convention Center
6217 Highway 613
Moss Point
Old K-Mart Building
3164 Bienville Road
Ocean Springs
Mississippi Mall
1305 S. Haugh St.
Picayune
1403 S. Main St.
Poplarville
Graham Building
40 Deep South Lane
Purvis
Walthall Library
707 Union Road
Tylertown
K-Mart Center
Nicholson Road
Waveland (mobile unit)
City Auditorium
1008 Benton Street
Waynesboro
Old Dollar Store
530 D Central Ave.
Wiggins
Wilkinson Industrial Complex
1495 U.S. Highway 61 South
Woodville

Last Modified: Tuesday, 18-Oct-2005 14:20:09