JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Four new Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will open in key locations in Butler, Cape Girardeau, Stoddard, and McDonald counties to provide face-to-face assistance to those suffering damage in the recent flooding:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State Emergency Management Agency announced the following locations and hours:
Butler County DRC1018 S. Westwood - Suite 5Poplar Bluff, MO 63901Open at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 8; then open8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily except Sundays
Cape Girardeau County DRCMeavers Shopping Center502E West Main St.Jackson, MO 63755Open at 1 p.m. Tuesday; then open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily except Sundays
Stoddard County DRCKnights of Columbus Building33925 State Highway 91Advance, MO 63730Open at 1 p.m. Tuesday; then open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily except Sundays
McDonald County DRCNoel Fire Department14850 N. Cliffside DriveNoel, MO 64854Open at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 9; then open8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily except Sundays
The DRCs will remain open until no longer necessary.
Visitors should register with FEMA prior to visiting the DRC. Register by calling FEMA's toll-free registration line at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) (TTY 1-800-462-7585) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, or go online at www.fema.gov. Registrants should use the name on their Social Security card when registering.
Following the Presidential disaster declaration in mid-March, FEMA Individual Assistance was made available in the following counties: Bollinger, Butler, Calloway, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Christian, Franklin, Gasconade, Greene, Howard, Iron, Jasper, Jefferson, Laclede, Madison, Maries, McDonald, Newton, Oregon, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, St. Francois, St. Louis, Stoddard, Stone, Taney, Texas, Washington, Wayne, and Webster.
Visitors to the DRCs will find information on:
FEMA and state disaster assistance programs;U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans and how to complete the loan application;Smart building techniques to reduce damage from future floods; and Flood insurance.
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.
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 non-profit 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.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, sex, religion, nationality, age, disability, English proficiency, economic status, or retaliation. If you or someone you known has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY Call 800-462-7585.
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