Three More Disaster Recovery Centers Open
Release Date: October 8, 2005
Release Number: 1603-071
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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 (OHSEP) announced today that three Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are opening on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 9 a.m. Thirty centers are now open in Louisiana to service the needs of the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. All centers are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week until further notice, except for Plaquemines Parish, which is open 8 a. m. to 6 p. m., due to a local curfew.
Jefferson Davis Parish
208 Shankland Avenue
Jennings , La. 70546
West Baton Rouge Parish
4722 Highway 190 West
Port Allen , La. 70767
St. Helena Parish
Masonic Lodge
6273 Louisiana Hwy 10
Greensburg , La. 70441
Victims of the hurricanes are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362 ) or logging on to www.fema.gov . The TTY number is 1‑800‑462‑7585 for people who are speech- or hearing-impaired. People without telephones or Internet access can use these services for FEMA registration at any of the DRCs located across the state. After applying, those who have questions may meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.
Representatives of state, federal, and voluntary agencies, as well as Customer Service Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 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 assistance programs are also available to individuals and business owners .
Ascension
13192 Airline Highway
Gonzales , LA 70737
Avoyelles Parish
635 East Tunica Dr .
Marksville , LA 71351
Bossier and Caddo Parishes
Old Summergrove Baptist Church
2820 Summer Grove Dr .
Shreveport , LA 71118
East Baton Rouge Parish
1 & 2 Maritime Place
101 France St .
Baton Rouge , LA 70802
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
West Bank Expressway, Unit 13 Gretna , LA 70053
Lafayette Parish
Harvest Church International
111 Liberty Ave.
Lafayette , LA 70508
Lafourche Parish
Jake's Department Store
513 St. Mary St .
Thibodaux , LA 70301
Lafourche Parish
4560 US Highway 1
Raceland , LA 70394
Livingston Parish (Denham Springs)
Old Jamboree Bldg.
9554 US Highway 190
Walker , LA 70785
Orleans Parish
Landry High School
Whitney Ave. & LaMarque Street
Algiers , LA 70114
Plaquemines Parish
Belle Chasse Auditorium
8398 Highway 23
Belle Chasse , LA 70037
Point Coupee Parish
Scott Civic Center
1200 Major Parkway
New Roads, LA 70760
Quachita Parish
Civic Center Convention Hall
401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expwy
Monroe , LA 71210
Rapides Parish
Old Office Max Bldg.
2255 Macarthur
Alexandria , LA 71301
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. Tammany Parish
John Slidell Municipal Park Recreation Center
105 Robert Road
Slidell , LA 70548
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
Terrebone Parish
805 Barrow St .
Houma , LA 70360
Vermilion Parish
407 Charity St .
Abbeville , LA 70510
Washington Parish
(Old Barnes Furniture Bldg.)
539 Avenue Y
Bogalusa , LA 70427
Washington Parish
Hillcrest Baptist Church
2201 East Washington St .
Franklinton , LA 70438
Webster Parish
(Old Wal-Mart Store)
1100 Homer Rd.
Minden , LA 71055
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: Tuesday, 11-Oct-2005 08:47:34