Gentilly Disaster Recovery Center To Close 

Release Date: April 26, 2006
Release Number: 1603-451

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NEW ORLEANS, La. -- After more than 6,000 visits since its opening on Feb. 1, 2006, the Gentilly Disaster Recovery Center located on 4128 Franklin Avenue in New Orleans will close April 29 at 5 p.m.

“We are pleased that so many hurricane victims received help at these important centers,” said FEMA Transitional Recovery Office Director Scott Wells. “And we view the closing of each DRC in Louisiana as a sign that residents have gained useful recovery information and are moving forward.”

Applicants may also access disaster recovery information by calling the Helpline at 1-800-621-3362.

Hearing- or speech-impaired persons may register by calling 1-800-462-7585. The Helpline operates every day from 6 a.m. to midnight.

At all remaining DRCs, representatives of state and federal agencies and the U.S. Small Business Administration 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 state and federal programs are also available to individuals and business owners.

After April 29, the following DRCs are open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Plaquemines Parish
Belle Chasse Auditorium
8938 Hwy. 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

St. Tammany Parish
North Shore Harbor Center 100
Harbor Center Boulevard
Slidell, LA 70461

Orleans Parish
Landry High School
1200 Landry Blvd.
Algiers, LA 70114

Jefferson Parish
Westbank Shopping Center
15 Westbank Expwy.
Units 14 & 15
Gretna, LA 70053

Calcasieu Parish
Leadership Center
1701 Ryan St.
Lake Charles, LA 70601

Orleans Parish (closes 5/6)
Jewish Community Center
5342 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115

St. Bernard Parish
8101 W. Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, LA 70043

Jefferson Parish
MA Green Shopping Center
7901 Airline Dr.
Metairie, LA 70003
Orleans Parish
11700 Chef Menteur Hwy.
New Orleans, LA 70129
Orleans Parish

New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112

FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.

Last Modified: Wednesday, 26-Apr-2006 08:47:52