Disaster Recovery Center Moves From Smith To Harrison County
Release Date: November 10, 2008
Release Number: 1791-240
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AUSTIN, Texas -- The FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center in Smith County is relocating to a new site in Harrison County, after close of business on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The new center is scheduled to open from Friday through Sunday, Nov. 1416, to provide face-to-face assistance to those who suffered damage from Hurricane Ike.
Harrison County
Parking Lot
215 S. Wellington St.
Marshall, TX 75670
Hours
1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. opening day, Friday
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday
12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday
A complete list of centers is available at www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/dr1791_drc_list.htm.
Residents are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting a center. There are two ways to register: log on to www.fema.gov or call 1-800-621-3362, TTY 1-800-462-7585. Both numbers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until further notice.
At the Disaster Recovery Center, visitors can:
- Receive information about different types of state and federal disaster assistance.
- Get help completing applications for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations Inquire about the status of applications for federal assistance.
- Receive referrals to voluntary organizations to help with immediate unmet needs.
- Learn cost-effective mitigation measures to reduce the impact of future disaster losses.
More information is available online at www.fema.gov or www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
The Small Business Administration (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 nonprofit 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. For information about SBA programs, applicants may call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339). Homeowners, renters and business owners with questions for the SBA should call the Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955).
Last Modified: Monday, 10-Nov-2008 14:40:25