Three New Disaster Recovery Centers Opening 

Release Date: September 20, 2005
Release Number: 1603-023

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BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Louisiana Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (LOHSEP) officials announce the opening of three Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in the Parishes of Lafourche, St. James, and St. Charles. This brings the number of centers now open to assist Louisiana victims of Hurricane Katrina to 16. The new centers will open Tuesday, September 20 at 9 a.m.

Lafourche Parish
Jake's Department Store
513 St. Mary Street
Thibodaux, La. 70301

St. James Parish
Lions Club Bldg.
29126 Health Unit St.
Vacherie, La. 70090

St. Charles Parish
Bingo Hall
13415 Hwy 90
Boutte, La. 70039

Disaster victims are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The TTY number is 1‑800‑462‑7585 for those who are speech- or hearing-impaired. People who have questions may visit the center to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.

Fifteen centers are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice . Only the Plaquemines Parish center has hours from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., due to local curfews . An applicant may visit any one of the 16 DRCs. A list of DRCs is on page two.

Representatives of state, federal, and voluntary agencies, as well as loan officers from the U.S. Small Business Administration will be on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information. Written materials about various assistance programs are also available to individuals and business owners.

Disaster Recovery Centers Alphabetically by Parish

Avoyelles Parish
Marksville
635 East Tunica Drive
Marksville , La. 71351
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Iberville Parish
Iberville Parish Library
24605 J. Gerald Barrett Blvd.
Plaquemine, La. 70764
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Orleans Parish
Landry High School
Whitney Ave. & LaMarque Street
Algiers , La
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Rapides Parish
Old Office Max Bldg.
2255 Macarthur
Alexandria , La. 71301
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

St. Tammany Parish
John Slidell Municipal Park Recreation Center
105 Robert Road
Slidell , La. 70458
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Webster Parish
Old Wal-Mart Store
1100 Homer Rd.
Minden , La. 71055
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Bossier and Caddo Parishes
Old Summergrove Baptist Church
2820 Summer Grove Drive
Shreveport , La. 71118
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Lafayette Parish
Harvest Church International
111 Liberty Ave.
Lafayette , La. 70508
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Plaquemines Parish
Plaquemines Primary School
539 Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse , La. 70037
Due to Curfew:
7 a. m. to 5 p. m.

St. Charles Parish
Bingo Hall
13415 Hwy 90
Boutte , La. 70039
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Washington Parish
Living Word Christian Church
539 Avenue V
Bogalusa , La. 70427
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

East Baton Rouge Parish
1 & 2 Maritime Place
101 France Street
Baton Rouge , La. 70802
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Lafourche Parish
Jake's Department Store
513 St. Mary Street
Thibodaux , La. 70301
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Quachita Parish
Civic Center Convention Hall
401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expwy
Monroe , La. 71210
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

St. James Parish
Lions Club Bldg.
29126 Health Unit St .
Vacherie , La. 70090
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Washington Parish
Hillcrest Baptist Church
2201 East Washington Street
Franklinton , La. 70438
9 a. m. to 7 p. m.

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

Last Modified: Tuesday, 20-Sep-2005 10:20:04