A Second Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Jefferson County
Release Date: October 3, 2008
Release Number: 1791-077
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AUSTIN, Texas -- A second FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center will open in Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Friday, Oct. 3, to provide face-to-face assistance to those who suffered damage from Hurricane Ike. The center is located at:
Jefferson County
SPISD Vocational Building
5601 Gulfway Drive
Sabine Pass, TX 77640
Hours for both centers are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until further notice.
The other center operating in Jefferson County is:
Port Arthur Civic Center
3401 Cultural Center Drive
Port Arthur, TX 77642
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 FEMAs toll free number, 1-800-621-3362, or TTY 1-800-462-7585. Both numbers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until further notice. Residents should register only once; duplicate registrations may cause delays in the delivery of assistance.
Before going to the center, residents should make sure to have their identification, Social Security number, insurance information, proof of address and contact numbers.
At the center, visitors can:
- Receive information about different types of state and federal disaster assistance.
- Get help completing low-interest loan applications from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for homeowners, renters and business owners.
- Inquire about the status of applications for federal assistance.
- Receive referrals to the American Red Cross and other voluntary organizations to help with immediate unmet needs.
- Learn cost-effective measures to reduce the impact of future disaster losses.
Disaster assistance may include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repair and other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance or other sources. Low-interest SBA disaster loans also are available for homeowners, renters and business owners for losses not covered by insurance or other sources.
More information is available online at www.fema.gov or www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem.
Disaster recovery assistance is available to any individual without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, you should call FEMA at 1-800-621 FEMA (TTY 1-800-462-7585) or contact your State Office of Equal Rights.
FEMA coordinates the federal governments 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.
Last Modified: Monday, 06-Oct-2008 07:53:43