Two Disaster Recovery Centers To Suspend Operations 

Release Date: November 4, 2005
Release Number: 1603-143

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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 two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Marksville and Minden at the close of business, 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. Resources and personnel from these DRCs will be shifted to other sites throughout the state.

“These DRCs have served thousands of individuals in the last few months. As relief and recovery efforts continue in Louisiana, closing these DRCs will enable us to focus our resources to assist the maximum number of people,” said Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer Scott Wells. Since opening on Sept. 17, the DRC in Marksville has been visited 3,491 times. The DRC in Minden received 2,301 visits since opening Sept. 14.

Disaster victims in need of assistance can still visit any open DRC in the state. The nearest DRC for Webster Parish residents is:

Caddo Parish – Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon. to Sat.
2820 Summer Grove Dr.
Shreveport, LA 71118

For Avoyelles Parish residents, the closest DRC is:

Rapides Parish – Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon. to Sat.
2255 MacArthur Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71301

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, as well as Customer Service Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance 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
2820 Summer Grove Dr.
Shreveport, LA 71118

Cameron Parish
Grand Lake Recreation Center
125 Recreation Lane
Grand Lake, LA 70607

Calcasieu Parish
Leadership Center
1701 Ryan Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601

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

Caldwell Parish
Caldwell Community Center
6551 Hwy. 165
Columbia, LA 71418

Concordia Parish
102 Front St.
Vidalia, LA 71373

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

East Feliciana Parish
Marston House
11016 Bank Street
Clinton, LA 70722

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

Franklin Parish
Franklin Paris Courthouse Annex
6561 Main St.
Winnsboro, LA 71259

*Iberia Parish
601 West Admiral Doyle Dr.
New Iberia, LA 70546

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

Jackson Parish
Hodge Elementary School
1013 S. 4th St.
Hodge, LA 71247

Jefferson Davis Parish
208 Shankland Avenue
Jennings, LA 70546

*Jefferson Parish
Westside Shopping Center
Units 14 and 15
15 West Bank Expressway
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

Morehouse Parish
2025 E. Madison Ave.
Bastrop, LA 71220

Natchitoches Parish
726 3rd Street
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

*Ouachita Parish
Civic Center Convention Hall
401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expwy
Monroe, LA 71210

*Plaquemines Parish
Belle Chasse Auditorium
8938 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

*Point Coupee Parish
Scott Civic Center
1200 Major Parkway
New Roads, LA 70760

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

Red River Parish
2415 Red Oak Road
Coushatta, LA 71019

St. Bernard Parish
8101 West 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.
Vacherie, LA 70090

*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 Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

*St. Tammany Parish
John Slidell Municipal Park Recreation Center
105 Robert Road
Slidell , LA 70458

*St. Tammany Parish
La-Z Boy Center
31-A Park Place
Covington, LA 70433

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

Tensas Parish
St. Joseph Arts Bldg.
118 Arts Dr.
St. Joseph, LA 71366

*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

*Washington Parish
Hillcrest Baptist Church
2201 East Washington St.
Franklinton, LA 70438

West Baton Rouge Parish
4722 Highway 190 West
Port Allen, LA 70767

Winn Parish
The Family Church
108 E. Boundary
Winnfield, LA 71438

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

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: Monday, 07-Nov-2005 10:13:24