DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER IN WYTHEVILLE, VA. WILL OPEN OCT. 23
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250122/disaster-recovery-center-wytheville-va-will-open-oct-23]


Release Date: 
octubre 22, 2024 

BRISTOL, VA.– A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be opening in at
the Heritage Preservation Center at 115 West Spiller Street in
Wytheville, Va. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at 8 a.m. Disaster
survivors can visit any DRC to receive assistance. This will be the
seventh DRC open in the impact area; to find the DRC closest to you,
including addresses and hours, visit FEMA.GOV/DRC or text DRC and a
ZIP CODE to 43362. 

A Disaster Recovery Center is an accessible facility that survivors
can visit in person to learn more about FEMA and other agencies
providing disaster assistance in Virginia. Residents, property owners,
and business owners can go to a DRC to apply for assistance and obtain
resources from other agencies based on their needs. Survivors do not
need an appointment at a DRC to receive assistance. 

 

Graphic 
 [Opening October 23 DRC Graphic for the opening at Heritage
Preservation Center at 115 West Spiller Street in Wytheville, Va] 
 

The center is located at:

		WYTHE COUNTY

HERITAGE PRESERVATION CENTER

115 West Spiller Street

Wytheville, VA 24382

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Closed Sundays

Survivors do not have to visit a DRC to register with FEMA. You can
call 800-621-FEMA (3362). The toll-free telephone line operates seven
days a week. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service
(VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for
that service. You can also register online at DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/] or through the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products] on your
phone.

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE IS DEC. 2, 2024.

If you have received a letter from FEMA about your application status,
visit a DRC to learn more about next steps. DRC staff can help you
submit additional information or supporting documentation for FEMA to
continue to process your application and answer any questions you may
have. Learn more about what to expect at a DRC here.
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20241021/visit-disaster-recovery-center-virginia]

 

 [FEMA staff assisting survivors on Oct. 11, 2024, at the Disaster
Recovery Center in Independence, Va. (FEMA photo by Nicholas
Monteleone)] _FEMA staff assisting survivors on Oct. 11, 2024, at the
Disaster Recovery Center in Independence, Va. (FEMA photo by Nicholas
Monteleone)_ 
FEMA has set up a rumor response webpage to clarify our role in the
Helene response. Visit Hurricane Helene: Rumor Response
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene/rumor-response#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20questions%20about%20your%20disaster%20assistance].

For more information on Virginia’s disaster recovery,
visit vaemergency.gov [http://vaemergency.gov], the Virginia
Department of Emergency Management Facebook page 
[https://www.facebook.com/VAemergency/], fema.gov/disaster/4831
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4831] and facebook.com/FEMA
[http://www.facebook.com/FEMA].  

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_FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during and after
disasters. FEMA Region 3’s jurisdiction includes Delaware, the
District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West
Virginia. Follow us on X at __x.com/FEMAregion3_
[https://x.com/FEMAregion3]_ and on LinkedIn
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_To apply for FEMA assistance, please call the FEMA Helpline
at 1-800-621-3362, visit __https://www.disasterassistance.gov/_
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/]_, or download and apply on
the __FEMA App_
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products]_. If you
use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned
telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.
Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish and 3 for
other languages). Disaster recovery assistance is available without
regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability,
English proficiency, or economic status._