One Recovery Center to End Operations in Montgomery County 

Release Date: October 13, 2008
Release Number: 1791-124

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AUSTIN, Texas -- One of the FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers in Montgomery County will end operations at the close of business Wednesday, Oct. 15. 

Until then, the center will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at the Magnolia Industrial Park, 31355 Friendship Lane in Magnolia.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Governor's Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) jointly run the recovery centers to assist Texans whose losses and property damage were the direct result of Hurricane Ike.  Since the center opened in September, more than 675 residents received face-to-face assistance.

"We are determined to make sure every Texan affected by Hurricane Ike gets all help possible," State Coordinating Officer Joan Haun said.  "Even when the local center demand drops enough that it closes, FEMA information is still available through its toll-free number."

Federal Coordinating Officer Sandy Coachman underscored Haun's view. "More than 690,000 people have applied for disaster assistance and we want them to follow through with the process by staying in touch with FEMA through the Helpline," she said. 

Residents can apply or follow up on their applications by going online to www.fema.gov, or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or TTY 1-800-462-7585. Residents should register only once; duplicate registrations may cause delays in the delivery of assistance.

Two centers in the county remain:

Central Library
104 Interstate 45 North
Conroe, TX 77301

South County Community Center
2235 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380   

Disaster assistance may include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repair and other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance or other sources. Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration also are available for homeowners, renters and business owners for losses not covered by insurance or other sources.

A listing of recovery centers is available at www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/dr1791_drc_list.htm.

FEMA 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, 14-Oct-2008 10:11:38