New Iberia Disaster Recovery Center to Suspend Operations 

Release Date: December 1, 2005
Release Number: 1603-188b

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BATON ROUGE, La. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness are closing the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in New Iberia at the close of business, 7 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 2. Resources and personnel from this DRC will be shifted to other sites throughout Louisiana.

"The New Iberia DRC has provided assistance to more than 5,000 disaster victims in the past two months," said Federal Coordinating Officer Scott Wells. "We're closing its doors, but disaster victims will still be able to visit any of the other forty-five DRCs operating in Louisiana." Since opening on Sept. 29, the New Iberia DRC has been visited 5,464 times.

Disaster victims in need of assistance can still visit any open DRC in the state. The nearest DRC for Iberia Parish residents is:

Lafayette Parish
Harvest Church International
111 Liberty Ave.
Lafayette, LA 70508

The Lafayette DRC is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Victims of the hurricanes are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Hearing or speech impaired individuals may register by calling 1-800-462-7585. After registering, individuals with questions may meet face-to-face with recovery specialists at any DRC.

Representatives of state, federal, and voluntary agencies, as well as Customer Service Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance will be on hand to answer questions, to provide recovery information and to address housing issues. 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 programs are also available to individuals and business owners.

Acadia Parish
1407 The Blvd.
Rayne, LA 70578
Ascension Parish
13192 Airline Hwy.
Gonzales, LA 70737
Beauregard Parish
Park Terrace Shopping Center
1011 N. Pine St.
DeRidder, LA 70634
Bossier and Caddo Parishes
Old Summergrove Baptist Church
2820 Summer Grove Dr.
Shreveport, LA 71118
Cameron Parish
Grand Lake Recreation Center
125 Recreation Ln.
Grand Lake, LA 70607
Calcasieu Parish
Leadership Center
1701 Ryan St.
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish
Knights of Columbus Bldg.
1600 Horridge St.
Vinton, LA 70668
Concordia Parish
102 Front St.
Vidalia, LA 71373
East Baton Rouge Parish
101 France St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
East Feliciana Parish
Marston House
11016 Bank St.
Clinton, LA 70722
Evangeline Parish
Garment Factory
256 Holloway Blvd.
Ville Platte, LA 70586
Franklin Parish
Franklin Parish Courthouse
Annex
6561 Main St.
Winnsboro, LA 71259
Iberville Parish
Iberville Parish Library
24605 J. Gerald Barrett Blvd.
Plaqumine, LA 70764
Jefferson Davis Parish
208 Shankland Ave.
Jennings, LA 70546
Jefferson Parish
Westside Shopping Center
Units 14 and 15
15 West Bank Expy.
Gretna, LA 70053
Jefferson Parish
MA Green Shopping Center
Old St. Vincent de Paul
Thrift Store
7901 Airline Dr.
Metairie, LA 70003
Lafayette Parish
Harvest Church International
111 Liberty Ave.
Lafayette, LA 70508
Lafourche Parish
Jake's Department Store
508 St. Mary St.
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Lafourche Parish
4560 US Hwy. 1
Raceland, LA 70394
Lincoln Parish
307 N. Homer St.
Ruston, LA 71270
Livingston Parish
(Denham Springs)
Old Jamboree Bldg.
9554 US Hwy. 190
Walker, LA 70785
Morehouse Parish
2025 E. Madison Ave.
Bastrop, LA 71220
Natchitoches Parish
726 3rd St.
Natchitoches, LA 70457
Orleans Parish
Landry High School
1200 Landry Blvd.
Algiers, LA 70114
Orleans Parish
Jewish Community Center
5342 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115
*Orleans Parish
Lake Forest Plaza Mall
Parking Lot #3
Mobile Operation
5700 Read Rd.
New Orleans, LA 70117
Plaquemines Parish
Belle Chasse Auditorium
8938 Hwy. 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Point Coupee Parish
Scott Civic Center
1200 Major Pkwy.
New Roads, LA 70760
Rapides Parish
Old Office Max Bldg.
2255 Macarthur Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71301
St. Bernard Parish
8101 West Judge Perez Rd.
Chalmette, LA 70043
St. Charles Parish
Bingo Hall
13145 Hwy. 90
Boutte, LA 70039
St. Helena Parish
Masonic Lodge
6273 Louisiana Hwy. 10
Greensburg, LA 70441
St. James Parish
Lions Club Bldg.
29126 Health Unit St.
Vacherie, LA 70090
St. John the Baptist Parish
160 Belle Terre Blvd.
La Place, LA 70068
St. Landry Parish
Old Kroger Store
1638 Cresswell Ln.
Opelousas, LA 70570
St. Martin Parish
Crawfish Kitchen
2235-A Reese St.
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
St. Tammany Parish
John Slidell Municipal Park Recreation Center
105 Robert Rd.
Slidell , LA 70458
St. Tammany Parish
La-Z Boy Center
31-A Park Pl.
Covington, LA 70433
Tangipahoa Parish
Old Winn Dixie Bldg.
727 West Oak St.
Amite , LA 70422
Terrebonne Parish
805 Barrow St.
Houma, LA 70360
Vermilion Parish
407 Charity St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Vernon Parish
Old Lowe's Building
1601 S. 5th St.
Leesville, LA 71446
Washington Parish
(Old Barnes Furniture Bldg.)
539 Avenue V
Bogalusa, LA 70427
Washington Parish
Hillcrest Baptist Church
2201 E. Washington St.
Franklinton, LA 70438
West Baton Rouge Parish
4722 Hwy. 190 W.
Port Allen, LA 70767

Last Modified: Thursday, 01-Dec-2005 12:23:16