Vermilion Disaster Recovery Center To Close 

Release Date: March 9, 2006
Release Number: 1603-389

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BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Vermilion, located at 407 Charity in Abbeville, will close on Wednesday March 15, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness announced today.

“This DRC has served more than 9,000 applicants since it opened on Oct. 2, 2005.” said Federal Coordinating Officer Scott Wells. “As relief and recovery efforts continue in Louisiana, closing this DRC will enable us to focus our resources to assist the maximum number of people.”

Applicants may also access information by calling the Helpline at 1-800-621-3362. Hearing-or speech- impaired individuals may register by calling 1-800-462-7585. Hours of operation at this location are Mon. thru Sat. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A list of all DRCs still operating is attached.

Representatives of state, federal, as well as customer service representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration, are 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 state and federal programs are also available to individuals and business owners.

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.

East Baton Rouge Parish
101 France St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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

St. Tammany Parish
John Slidell Municipal Park Recreation Center
105 Robert Blvd.
Slidell, LA 70458

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

Orleans Parish
Laurel Elementary School
820 Jackson Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130

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

Ascension Parish (closes 3/11)
13192 Airline Hwy.
Gonzales, LA 70737

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

Orleans Parish
Jewish Community Center
5342 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115

Orleans Parish
4128 Franklin Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122

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

Orleans Parish
11700 Chef Menteur Hwy.
New Orleans, LA 70129
Cameron Parish
Hackberry Community Center
986 Main St.
Hackberry, LA 70645

Vermilion Parish (close 3/15)
St. Victor Library
407 Charity
Abbeville, LA 70510

Last Modified: Thursday, 09-Mar-2006 09:38:33