Disaster Recovery Centers: One-Stop Shop For Hurricane Victims Disaster Recovery Center To Open in Beaumont
Release Date: October 28, 2005
Release Number: 1606-051
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AUSTIN, Texas -- To help meet the ongoing needs of those affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Texas Governor’s Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) are opening another Disaster Recovery Center.
A Disaster Recovery Center is scheduled to open in Beaumont on Monday, Oct. 31. The Beaumont area was one of the hardest-hit targets of Hurricane Rita. With this opening, there will be 8 fixed centers and 7 temporary centers open in Texas. More than 231,506 have visited these centers.
Visitors can talk face-to-face about recovery options with representatives from local, state and federal agencies, and voluntary organizations at the Disaster Recovery Centers.
Specifically, Disaster Recovery Centers are available for visitors to:
- Ask about the status of their application.
- Receive referrals to crisis counseling, legal aid or Disaster Unemployment Assistance.
- Get help completing U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest loan applications for homeowners, renters or business owners.
- Receive information about different types of state and federal disaster assistance.
- Receive referrals to American Red Cross and other voluntary organizations to help with immediate unmet needs.
- Learn cost-effective measures to reduce the impact of future flooding or disaster losses.
Disaster Assistance may include grants to help pay for temporary housing, minor home repair and other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance or other sources. Low-interest disaster loans from the SBA also are available for residential and business losses not covered by insurance.
There are two ways to begin the application process. People may call FEMA’s toll-free number, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for those with speech or hearing impairment. Both numbers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week until further notice. Or apply online at http://www.fema.gov
No cash, checks, debit cards or vouchers are distributed at Disaster Recovery Centers.
The following federal and state Disaster Recovery Centers below are open, or will open as noted. Their hours of operation are: Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm, and closed on Sundays.
Greater Austin Area DRC
825 East Rundberg Lane
Suite E
Austin
Smith County/
Tyler City DRC
2301 South Broadway Ave.
Tyler
Beaumont Area DRC
5545 B Eastex Loop
Beaumont
Opens on Oct. 31
San Jacinto County
Forest Service Training Office
5500 FM 2025
Coldspring, TX
Tyler County
1495 South Magnolia St.
South Hwy 69 (Wal Mart)
Woodville, TX
Galveston County
County Annex
960 Noble Dr.
Crystal Beach, TX
Kelly Air Force Base
280 Robert Dover St.
Bldg 1537
San Antonio
Amon Carter Exhibit Hall
3401 Burnett Tandy Drive
Fort Worth
Dallas Area DRC
8787 Shemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX
Island Community Center
4700 Broadway
Suite E
Galveston
Orange County
Luby’s Cafeteria Parking Lot
4040 Lutcher, IH-10 and FM 3247
Orange, TX
Polk County
Old Dunbar Campus
1114 Dogwood
Livingston, TX
Chambers County
Winnie Library
202 Broadway
Winnie, TX
Angelina County
400 Kinnley @ Hwy 59
Diboll, TX
Greater Houston Area DRC
6059 South Loop East
Houston
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 and the U.S. Fire Administration. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Friday, 28-Oct-2005 17:48:29