Livingston and Tangipahoa Disaster Recovery Centers Open
Release Date: September 29, 2005
Release Number: 1603-047
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) announced today that two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are opening on Friday, September 30, at 9 a. m. Twenty-three centers are now open in Louisiana to service the needs of the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Twenty-two centers are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week until further notice. Plaquemines Parish is the only DRC operating from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m., due to a local curfew.
Livingston Parish (Denham Springs)
Old Jamboree Building
9554 US Highway 190
Walker, La. 70785
Tangipahoa Parish
Old Winn Dixie Bldg.
727 West Oak
Amite, La. 70422
Victims of the hurricanes are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or logging on to www.fema.gov. The TTY number is 1-800-462-7585 for those who are speech-or hearing-impaired. People without telephone or Internet can access these services for FEMA registration at any of the DRCs located across the state. After applying, those who have questions may meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.
Representatives of state, federal, and voluntary agencies, as well as Customer Service Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) 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 assistance programs are also available to individuals and business owners.
Ascension Parish
13192 Airline Highway
Gonzales, La. 70737
Avoyelles Parish
635 East Tunica Drive
Marksville, La. 71351
Bossier and Caddo Parishes
Old Summergrove Baptist Church
2820 Summer Grove Drive
Shreveport, La. 71118
East Baton Rouge Parish
1 & 2 Maritime Place
101 France Street
Baton Rouge, La. 70802
Iberia Parish
601 West Admiral Doyle Drive
New Iberia, La. 70560
Iberville Parish
Iberville Parish Library
24605 J. Gerald Barrett Blvd.
Plaquemine, La. 70764
Jefferson Parish
Westside Shopping Center
West Bank Expressway, Unit 13
Gretna, La. 70053
Lafayette Parish
Harvest Church International
111 Liberty Ave.
Lafayette, La. 70508
Lafourche Parish
Jake's Department Store
513 St. Mary Street
Thibodaux, La. 70301
Lafourche Parish
4560 US Highway 1
Raceland, La. 70394
Livingston Parish (Denham Springs)
Old Jamboree Building
9554 US Highway 190
Walker, La. 70785
Orleans Parish
Landry High School
Whitney Ave. & LaMarque Street
Algiers, La
Plaquemines Parish
Belle Chasse Auditorium
8398 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, La. 70037
Hours 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. due to local curfew
Quachita Parish
Civic Center Convention Hall
401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expwy
Monroe, La. 71210
Rapides Parish
Old Office Max Bldg.
2255 Macarthur
Alexandria, La. 71301
St. Charles Parish
Bingo Hall
13415 Hwy 90
Boutte, La. 70039
St. James Parish
Lions Club Bldg.
29126 Health Unit St.
Vacherie, La. 70090
St. John The Baptist Parish
160 Belle Terre
La Place, La. 70068
St. Tammany Parish
John Slidell Municipal Park Recreation Center
105 Robert Road
Slidell, La. 70458
Tangipahoa Parish
Old Winn Dixie Bldg.
727 West Oak
Amite, La. 70422
Washington Parish
Old Barnes Furniture Building
539 Avenue V
Bogalusa, La. 70427
Washington Parish
Hillcrest Baptist Church
2201 East Washington Street
Franklinton, La. 70438
Webster Parish
Old Wal-Mart Store
1100 Homer Rd.
Minden, La. 71055
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
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: Friday, 30-Sep-2005 08:56:33