New Disaster Recovery Center Opening In Gentilly Area Of New Orleans
Release Date: January 28, 2006
Release Number: 1603-314
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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 is opening a new Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in New Orleans . The new DRC will open on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
The new recovery center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, until further notice. This brings to four the number of DRC's located in New Orleans .
Orleans Parish
4128 Franklin Ave.
New Orleans , La. , 70122
Although victims from throughout the state can visit any DRC, this new center is located to best serve the needs of evacuees returning to the Gentilly area.
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.
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
Here is a complete list of open DRCs:
Lafayette Parish
Harvest Church International
111 Liberty Ave.
Lafayette , LA 70508
East Baton Rouge Parish
101 France St .
Baton Rouge , LA 70802
Plaquemines Parish
Belle Chasse Auditorium
8938 Hwy. 23
Belle Chasse , LA 70037
Washington Parish
(Old Barnes Furniture Bldg.)
539 Avenue V
Bogalusa , LA 70427
St. Tammany Parish
John Slidell Municipal Park Recreation Center
105 Roberts Rd.
Slidell , LA 70458
Orleans Parish
Landry High School
1200 Landry Blvd.
Algiers , LA 70114
Tangipahoa Parish
Old Winn Dixie Bldg.
735 West Oak
Amite , LA 70422
St. John the Baptist Parish
130 W. 7 th Street
Reserve , LA 70084
Jefferson Parish
Westbank Shopping Center
15 W. Bank Expwy.
Gretna , LA 70053
Ascension Parish
13192 Airline Hwy.
Gonzales , LA 70737
Terrebonne Parish
805 Barrow St .
Houma , LA 70360
St. Tammany Parish
La-Z Boy Center
31-A Park Pl.
Covington , LA 70433
Calcasieu Parish
Leadership Center
1701 Ryan St .
Lake Charles , LA 70601
Cameron Parish
Grand Lake Recreation Center
125 Recreation Lane
Grand Lake , LA 70607
Orleans Parish
Jewish Community Center
5342 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans , LA 70115
St. Bernard Parish
8101 W. Judge Perez Rd.
Chalmette , LA 70043
St. Landry Parish
Old Kroger Store
1638 Cresswell Lane
Opelousas , LA 70570
Calcasieu Parish
Leadership Center
1701 Ryan St .
Lake Charles , La. , 70601
Jefferson Parish
MA Green Shopping Center
7901 Airline Dr .
Metairie , LA 70003
Orleans Parish
New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans , LA 70112
Orleans Parish
4128 Franklin Ave.
New Orleans , LA 70122
Orleans Parish
11700 Chef Menteur Hwy.
New Orleans , LA 70129
Cameron Parish
Hackberry Community Center
986 Main St .
Hackberry , LA 70645
Lafourche Parish
4560 US Hwy. 1
Raceland , LA 70394
Vermillion Parish
407 Charity
Abbeville , LA 70510
Last Modified: Monday, 30-Jan-2006 08:52:54