DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPENING IN POLK AND POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240705/disaster-recovery-centers-opening-polk-and-pottawattamie-counties]


Release Date: 
julio 5, 2024 

FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in POLK and POTTAWATTAMIE
counties to provide one-on-one help to people affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding this
spring.

Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business
Administration will provide information on
available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their
applications.

POLK COUNTY

Riley Resource Group 4400 E. University Ave., Pleasant Hill, IA
50327

 

 

Open 1-6 p.m. July 8

8 a.m.-6p.m. July 9-13

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY

Charles Lakin Human Services Campus – North  Parking Lot

815 N. 16thSt.,

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

 

Open 1-6 p.m. July 8

8 a.m.-6p.m. July 9-13

All DRCs are closed on Sundays.

FEMA funding is available to homeowners and renters for severe storms,
tornadoes and flooding that
occurred May 20-31 in ADAIR, ADAMS, CEDAR, JASPER, MONTGOMERY, POLK and STORY counties. FEMA funding
is also available for homeowners and renters in Clarke, Harrison,
Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby and Union counties for
the APRIL 26-27 tornadoes and storms. Iowans can visit any open DRC
for assistance if needed.

To save time, apply online or by phone before visiting a Disaster Recovery Center by:

Visiting DisasterAssistance.gov [https://www.disasterassistance.gov/]

	* Calling FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362)
	* Using the FEMA app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products]

All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or with access
and functional needs. They are equipped with assistive and adaptive
technology such as amplified phones, caption phones, video
phones, wheelchair ramps and other resources to help ensure all applicants can access resources.

Anyone using a relay service, such as a video relay service (VRS),
captioned telephone service or others,
can give FEMA number for that service. For an accessible video on three ways to apply for FEMA assistance,
visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race,
color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English
proficiency, or economic status. If you or someone you know has been
discriminated
against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448. Press 2 for Spanish.