New Disaster Recovery Center Hours

 

Federal and Commonwealth officials announced a change in the hours of operation for Disaster Recovery Centers. Many individuals needing help after Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee have already received assistance and many others are getting their questions answered by phone.

The following are the changes in Disaster Recovery Center hours of operation:

• All Disaster Recovery Centers will be open Monday–Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
• The Disaster Recovery Center located at the Belfield Recreation Center, 2901 West Chew Avenue, will be open on Sunday, October 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
• The Disaster Recovery Center located at the Packard Building, 111 South 15th Street, will be CLOSED on Sundays, starting October 9. 
• On Columbus Day, Monday, October 10, all Disaster Recovery Centers will be OPEN from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Anyone with questions about their application can always call FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech- or hearing-impaired. If you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. Operators are multilingual and calls are answered seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. For Disaster Recovery Center locations go online to www.fema.gov/drclocator.

You also can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or by smart phone or tablet at m.fema.gov.