SPRINGFIELD – A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center will open in East St. Louis on Thursday, November 7 at the following location, days and hours:
Clyde C. Jordan Senior Citizen Center
6755 State Street
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Closed Sundays
Specialists from FEMA, the state of Illinois and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the center to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, get their questions answered in person, access other types of help that may be available and learn ways to make their property more disaster resistant.
The Broadview Disaster Recovery Center will close on Thursday, November 7 at 6 p.m. at the following location:
Beverly Center
3031 South 25th Ave.
Broadview, IL 60155
Hours: Wed. – Thurs. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The Rockford Disaster Recovery Center will close on Friday, November 8 at 6 p.m. at the following location:
Forest City Church
1280 S. Alpine Rd.
Rockford, IL 61108
Hours: Wed. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
For the latest information on recovery center locations and hours, visit FEMA.gov/DRC. Any center may be visited for assistance.
Homeowners and renters in the seven designated counties with disaster-related damage or loss from the July 13 -16 severe storms have until November 19 to apply for FEMA assistance. To apply without visiting a center, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA mobile app or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply.
For even more information about the disaster recovery operation in Illinois, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4819.