Release Date: November 21, 2005
Release Number: 1603-169
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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 five Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Coushatta, St. Joseph, Columbia, Hodge, and Winnfield at the close of business, 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Resources and personnel from these DRCs will be shifted to other sites throughout the state.
“These five DRCs have served hundreds of individuals in the last month. 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 Oct. 28, the DRC in Coushatta has been visited 100 times. The DRC in St. Joseph received 52 visits since opening Nov. 4. The DRC in Columbia has been visited 23 times since opening Nov. 7. Since opening Nov. 4, the DRC in Hodge has been visited 87 times. Winnsfield’s DRC opened on Oct. 26 and has been visited 105 times.
Disaster victims in need of assistance can still visit any open DRC in the state. The two nearest DRCs for Red River Parish residents are:
Caddo Parish
2820 Summer Grove Dr.
Shreveport, LA 71118Natchitoches Parish
726 3rd St.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
For Tensas Parish residents, the closest DRCs are:
Concordia Parish
Old Restaurant Bldg.
102 River Front St.
Vidalia, LA 71373Franklin Parish
Franklin Parish Courthouse Annex
6561 Main St.
Winnsboro, LA 71259
The closest DRC for Jackson Parish residents is:
Lincoln Parish
307 North Homer St.
Ruston, LA 71270
The two nearest DRCs for Caldwell Parish residents are:
Franklin Parish
Franklin Parish Courthouse Annex
6561 Main St.
Winnsboro, LA 71259Concordia Parish
Old Restaurant Bldg.
102 River Front St.
Vidalia, LA 71373
The three nearest DRCs for Winn Parish are:
Natchitoches Parish
726 3rd St.
Natchitoches, LA 70457
Alexandria, LA 71301Lincoln Parish
307 North Homer St.
Ruston, LA 71270 2255Rapides Parish
Former Office Max Bldg.
MacArthur Drive
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 70578Ascension Parish
13192 Airline Hwy.
Gonzales, LA 70737Beauregard Parish
Park Terrace Shopping Center
1011 N. Pine St.
DeRidder, LA 70634Bossier and Caddo Parishes
2820 Summer Grove Dr.
Shreveport, LA 71118Cameron Parish
Grand Lake Recreation Center
125 Recreation Ln.
Grand Lake, LA 70607Calcasieu Parish
Leadership Center
1701 Ryan St.
Lake Charles, LA 70601Calcasieu Parish
Knights of Columbus Bldg.
1600 Horridge St.
Vinton, LA 70668Concordia Parish
102 River Front St.
Vidalia, LA 71373East Baton Rouge Parish
101 France St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802East Feliciana Parish
Marston House
11016 Bank St.
Clinton, LA 70722Evangeline Parish
Garment Factory
256 Holloway Blvd.
Ville Platte, LA 70586Franklin Parish
Franklin Parish Courthouse Annex
6561 Main St.
Winnsboro, LA 71259Iberia Parish
601 W. Admiral Doyle Dr.
New Iberia, LA 70546Iberville Parish
Iberville Parish Library
24605 J. Gerald Barrett Blvd.
Plaqumine, LA 70764Jefferson Davis Parish
208 Shankland Ave.
Jennings, LA 70546Jefferson Parish
Westside Shopping Center
Units 14 and 15
15 W. Bank Expwy.
Gretna, LA 70053Lafayette Parish
Harvest Church International
111 Liberty Ave.
Lafayette, LA 70508Lafourche Parish
Jake's Department Store
508 St. Mary St.
Thibodaux, LA 70301Lafourche Parish
4560 US Hwy. 1
Raceland, LA 70394Lincoln Parish
307 N. Homer St.
Ruston, LA 71270Livingston Parish
(Denham Springs)
Old Jamboree Bldg.
9554 US Hwy. 190
Walker, LA 70785Morehouse Parish
2025 E. Madison Ave.
Bastrop, LA 71220Natchitoches Parish
726 3rd St.
Natchitoches, LA 70457Orleans Parish
Landry High School
1200 Landry Blvd.
Algiers, LA 70114Orleans Parish
Jewish Community Center
5342 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115Orleans Parish
New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112Plaquemines Parish
Belle Chasse Auditorium
8938 Hwy. 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037Point Coupee Parish
Scott Civic Center
1200 Major Pkwy.
New Roads, LA 70760Rapides Parish
Old Office Max Bldg.
2255 Macarthur Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71301St. Bernard Parish
8101 W. Judge Perez Rd.
Chalmette, LA 70043St. Charles Parish
Bingo Hall
13145 Hwy. 90
Boutte, LA 70039St. Helena Parish
Masonic Lodge
6273 Louisiana Hwy 10
Greensburg, LA 70441St. James Parish
Lions Club Bldg.
29126 Health Unit St.
Vacherie, LA 70090St. John the Baptist Parish
160 Belle Terre Blvd.
La Place, LA 70068St. Landry Parish
Old Kroger Store
1638 Cresswell Ln.
Opelousas, LA 70570St. Martin Parish
Crawfish Kitchen
2235-A Reese St.
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517St. Tammany Parish
John Slidell Municipal Park Recreation Center
105 Robert Rd.
Slidell , LA 70458St. Tammany Parish
La-Z Boy Center
31-A Park Pl.
Covington, LA 70433Tangipahoa Parish
Old Winn Dixie Bldg.
727 W. Oak St.
Amite , LA 70422Terrebonne Parish
805 Barrow St.
Houma, LA 70360Vermilion Parish
407 Charity St.
Abbeville, LA 70510Vernon Parish
Old Lowe’s Building
1601 S. 5th St.
Leesville, LA 71446Washington Parish
(Old Barnes Furniture Bldg.)
539 Avenue V
Bogalusa, LA 70427Washington Parish
Hillcrest Baptist Church
2201 E. Washington St.
Franklinton, LA 70438West Baton Rouge Parish
4722 Hwy. 190 W.
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.
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, 22-Nov-2005 09:37:04