FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Changes 

Release Date: July 22, 2008
Release Number: 1766-047

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Marion County and Johnson County will close on Thursday, July 24; reopening Friday, July 25 as U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs). The Owen County Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC) will be open through Friday, July 25, thereafter will revert back to a SBA DLOC on Monday, July 28. Also, the DRC in Columbus, IN is changing locations.

Individuals with SBA questions may call the SBA Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or TTY 1-800-877-8339 or visit SBA's Web site www.sba.gov.  Help from SBA may also be obtained by visiting the Johnson, Marion or Owen County Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) until further notice:

Johnson County DRC/DLOC
Franklin College
Johnson Center for Fine Arts
211 Branigin Blvd.
Franklin, IN 46131
Hours: Monday, July 21 through Thursday July 24 - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., thereafter 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday; CLOSED ON WEEKENDS.

Marion County DRC/DLOC
Far Eastside Neighborhood Center - C.A.F.E.
8902 East 38th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46226
Hours: Monday, July 21 through Thursday July 24 - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., thereafter 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday; CLOSED ON WEEKENDS.

Owen County DRC/DLOC
Spencer Elementary School
151 Hillside Avenue
Spencer, IN, 47460
Hours: Monday, July 21 through Friday July 25 - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., thereafter 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday; CLOSED ON WEEKENDS.

Applicants can continue to reach federal recovery experts online at www.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech- and hearing-impaired. Both lines are operational from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. M-F; Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. FEMA will have a presence at the Johnson County and Marion County DLOCs for questions.

August 11, 2008 is the last day applications will be accepted for Individual Assistance. Loan applications to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for disaster-related losses to real and personal property also must be submitted by that date.

OTHER NEWS:

The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Columbus will be at a new location on Monday, July 28.

Old Location:

Bartholomew County
Northside School
1400 27th Street
Columbus, IN 47201

New Location:
Columbus Enterprise Development Center
4902 N. Warren St.
Columbus, IN 47201

Other FEMA DRC locations:

Morgan County
Morgan County Emergency Management Center
1798 East Morgan St.
Martinsville, IN 46151
Hours: 9a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday - Friday, CLOSED ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. 

Vigo County
Booker T. Washington Community Center
1103 S. 13th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47802
Hours: 9a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday - Friday, CLOSED ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.     

ANY FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) location can assist you, whether or not you reside in that county.      

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 terrorism.

Last Modified: Tuesday, 29-Jul-2008 09:41:34