Four Disaster Recovery Centers to Suspend Operations 

Release Date: December 15, 2005
Release Number: 1603-229

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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 four Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Rayne, Breaux Bridge, Ville Platte, and Denham Springs. At the close of business, 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, Rayne and Ville Platte DRCs will close. Breaux Bridge and Denham Springs DRCs will shut down at the close of business on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7p.m. Resources and personnel from these DRCs will be shifted to other sites throughout the state.

"These DRCs have served thousands of individuals in the last few months. As relief and recovery efforts continue in Louisiana, closing these DRCs will enable us to focus our resources to assist the maximum number of people," said Federal Coordinating Officer Scott Wells. Since opening on Oct. 31, the DRC in Rayne has been visited 1,439 times. The DRC in Breaux Bridge received 885 visits since opening Oct. 26. Ville Platte has served 581 since opening on Oct. 26. Since its opening on Sept. 30, the DRC in Denham Springs/Walker has been visited 3,753 times.

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

Jefferson Davis Parish- Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon. to Sat.
Jefferson Davis Parish School
208 Shankland Ave.
Jennings, LA 70546

For St. Martin and Evangeline Parishes, the closest DRC is:

St. Landry Parish - Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon. to Sat.
Old Kroger Store
1638 Creswell Ln.
Opelousas, LA 70570

The nearest DRC for Livingston Parish is:

East Baton Rouge Parish
1 & 2 Maritime Place
101 France St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Hurricane victims may still register for assistance 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 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 programs are also available to individuals and business owners.

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
Cameron Parish Hackberry Community Center 986 Main St. Hackberry, LA 70645
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
Iberia Parish Mobile Operation 303 French St. New Iberia, LA 70560
Iberville Parish Iberville Parish Library 24605 J. Gerald Barrett Blvd. Plaqumine, LA 70764
Jefferson Davis Parish 208 Shankland Ave. Jennings, LA 70546
Jefferson Parish MA Green Shopping Center 7901 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70665
Jefferson Parish
Westside Shopping Center
Units 14 and 15
15 W. Bank Expwy.
Gretna, LA 70053
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
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
New Orleans Public Library
219 Loyola Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112
*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
Rapides Parish
Old Office Max Bldg.
2255 Macarthur Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71301
St. Bernard Parish
8101 W. 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. 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
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
West Baton Rouge Parish
4722 Hwy. 190 West
Port Allen, LA 70

Last Modified: Friday, 16-Dec-2005 09:03:56