Missouri Disaster Recovery Centers To Be Closed On Sundays 

Release Date: November 26, 2008
Release Number: 1809-009

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Federal and state officials announce all Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be closed Sundays, effective Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008. Hours of operation will remain 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays until further notice.

DRCs in the designated counties serve those affected by the severe storms, flooding and tornado during the period of Sept. 11-24.

Locations for the Disaster Recovery Centers are shown below:

University City DRC (St. Louis County)
Centennial Commons Building
7210 Olive Blvd.
University City, MO 63130

City of St. Louis DRC
West End Recreation Center
724 Union Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108

Lincoln County DRC
Lincoln County Fire Station No. 4
725 Highway KK
Troy, MO 63379
The centers will not be open on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27.

DRCs provide residents an opportunity to meet face to face with representatives from state and federal agencies to find answers to questions they may have about the recovery process. People should register with FEMA before coming to the DRC. Some phones and computers are available at the DRCs for those without access.

Individuals can register for assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for those who are hearing or speech-impaired. The FEMA application line is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time seven days a week, until further notice. You can also register online anytime at www.fema.gov.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representatives are at all DRCs to meet individually with each resident or business owner to answer any questions about SBA's disaster loan program, help them complete their disaster loan application and accept their completed applications.  Anyone not able to visit a center should call 1-800-659-2955 for SBA assistance or visit the website at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.

EMA 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: Tuesday, 02-Dec-2008 23:30:26