Two New Disaster Recovery Center Opening Monday
Release Date: November 28, 2005
Release Number: 1603-179
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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 announced today the opening of two additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in New Orleans and Metairie on Monday, Nov. 28.
The new recovery centers will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. This brings to 47 the total numbers of DRCs open to serve hurricane victims as of November 28.
Jefferson Parish
MA Green Shopping Center
7901 Airline Drive
Metairie, LA 70665
Orleans Parish (Mobile DRC)
Lake Forest Plaza Mall
Parking Lot #3
1-10 East, Exit 244
Read Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
Victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 for the hearing or speech impaired. 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
Old Summergrove Baptist Church
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
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 Parish 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
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
Jefferson Parish
MA Green Shopping Center
7901 Airline Drive
Metairie, LA 70665
Jefferson Parish
Westside Shopping Center
Units 14 and 15
15 W. Bank Expwy.
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
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
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
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
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, 28-Nov-2005 13:13:45