BRANDON, Fla. – Most Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. The centers will also be closed Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, with the following four exceptions:
Brevard County at the Agricultural Center, 3695 Lake Dr, Cocoa, will be closed Dec 23 – 26 and Dec 30 – Jan 2, 2023.
DeSoto County at Brewer Sports Park, 1365 SE Hargrave Street, Arcadia, will be closed Dec. 24 – 26, 2022, and Dec. 31, 2022, - Jan. 2, 2023.
Sarasota County at the Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, will be closed Dec. 23 - Dec 26, 2022, and Dec. 31, 2022 - Jan. 2, 2023.
Palm Beach County at the Hagen Ranch Road Library, 14350 Hagen Ranch Road, Delray Beach, will be closed Dec. 23 - Dec. 27, 2022, and Dec. 30, 2022 - Jan. 2, 2023.
Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information from Florida state agencies, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Survivors can get help applying for federal assistance and disaster loans, update applications and learn about other resources available.
There are several Disaster Recovery Centers operating throughout the impacted area. To find a center close to you, you can go online to: DRC Locator or floridadisaster.org, or you can text DRC along with your ZIP code to 43362.
It is not necessary to visit a center to apply. Survivors can go online to disasterassistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call 800-621-3362. The line is open every day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service. To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.
For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Ian, visit floridadisaster.org/info and fema.gov/disaster/4673. Follow FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
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