07/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/07/2024 02:14
Pearl, Miss. -- Five Disaster Recovery Centers will be closing permanently at 6 p.m. on July 8th.
These five centers are located at:
Even though five centers are closing, Survivors of the April 8-11 storms will have until August 9, 2024, to apply for individual assistance. Applications can be completed in the following ways:
The following centers will be open until further notice:
Centers are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Centers are closed on Sunday.
Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the centers to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, check the status of their application, answer questions, and provide referrals to resources. To find the location of all centers, visit fema.gov/drc. Homeowners and renters can visit any center for help.
It is not necessary to visit a center to apply for assistance. Survivors can apply for FEMA assistance by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, downloading the FEMA mobile app or calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service, or others, give FEMA your number for that service. For the latest information on recovery from the April tornadoes, visit msema.org and www.fema.gov/disaster/4790. On X/Twitter follow MEMA @MSEMA and FEMA Region 4 @femaregion4.
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