Recovery Center Opens in Waller County to Assist Victims of Hurricane Ike
Release Date: September 22, 2008
Release Number: 1791-029
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AUSTIN, Texas -- A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is open in Hempstead to provide face-to-face assistance to those who suffered damage from Hurricane Ike.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said the DRC is located at:
Waller County
Knights of Columbus Hall (KC Hall)
22892 Mack Washington Lane
Hempstead, TX 77445
The center will be open on Monday, Sept. 22 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and thereafter from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice.
Residents are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting a DRC. There are two ways to register: log on to www.fema.gov or call FEMA's toll-free number, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or TTY 1-800-462-7585. Both numbers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week until further notice.
At the DRC, visitors can:
- Receive information about different types of state and federal disaster assistance.
- Get help completing low-interest loan applications from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for homeowners, renters and business owners.
- Inquire about the status of applications for federal assistance.
- Receive referrals to the American Red Cross and other voluntary organizations to help with immediate unmet needs.
- Learn cost-effective measures to reduce the impact of future disaster losses.
Disaster assistance may include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repair and other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance or other sources. Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) also are available for residential and business losses not covered by insurance or other sources.
More information is available online a www.fema.gov or www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Monday, 22-Sep-2008 16:55:30