DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPEN ACROSS COOK COUNTY
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230828/disaster-recovery-centers-open-across-cook-county]


Release Date: 
Out 28, 2023 

CHICAGO – FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will open Tuesday, Aug. 29
in four Cook County locations to help residents kickstart their
recovery after the June 29 – July 2 storms and flood. Specialists
from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the
centers to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance,
upload documents, learn about ways to make their property more
disaster resistant, and get their questions answered in person.

The centers are located at:      

Washington Square Mall (Austin North)

Washington
Square Mall                                 
Hours: Mon-Sun 7a.m.-7p.m.

4851 West North Ave. 

Chicago, IL 60639​​

 

Morton College (Cicero)

Morton
College                                                
     Hours: Mon-Sat 7a.m.-7p.m.

3801
South Central Ave.                              
     Closed Sundays 

Cicero, IL 60804                                 

 

Columbus Square Fieldhouse (Austin South)

Columbus Park
Fieldhouse                             
      Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

500 South Central Ave.                               
             Saturday 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Chicago, IL 60644                                   
                    Closed Sundays

                                             
                                             
Labor Day 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

 

Berwyn Grove Ave Parking Garage (Berwyn)

Berwyn Grove Avenue Parking Garage              Hours:
Mon-Sun 7a.m.-7p.m.

3310 Grove Ave.

Berwyn, IL 60402​​

Assistance in languages other than English, including American sign
language, and translated materials are available at these centers.
Disaster Recovery Center locations are chosen for their accessibility,
with the goal of reaching as many people as possible. Accessible
parking spaces are available at all centers; at the Cicero location,
it is in front and behind the building. 

Additional centers will be opening soon. To find the center nearest
you, visit FEMA’s DRC Locator
[https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUXPaIyvRpVOwpCvB1C0Oyp3GP0WO6NjQr-2FFnZIwE8uag8jZRM-2Fe8oKzg4V3gjGp9Lw-3D-3DWod6_ORgyWez73r47zDQYWf-2BgLjRSeCaK-2BnTYB7l1IX9BczDYsAXDd6u0tMgZfCWbwL-2Bzm1oNr6mXJol6eoEI2IN0B73MfSbhuU-2FPrEfrqi7X5iuqDtN8BD4-2FFQSpePm-2FAhJgZHdhVd3pwwbSd7N2-2F2fQowoRnUKTmb8dC-2FJlRM4D-2FUhltgUF8K5-2FMZgb10D42nZbd-2FgSwXu89A-2FzEAVPchpd9S8ecQqYb-2BIa7wSkow0VobQjO9hUpDj7MQzz1kjolDFNa72mhkSFCrFPnos2DT-2FqJLILedJLmASMWwO5APisdx1wS1vS7zz0GdobNEXkQKDkccsEgJO9Fwni-2BcdwNogU6az35nkCEhWBvzun5t1iH-2Bc-3D]. 

You don’t need to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply for FEMA
assistance. To apply without visiting a center, call the FEMA Helpline
at 800-621-3362, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=TeZUXWpUv-2B6TCY38pVLo9nRu2eFX54CHw7j1wddrUaockXx74vxuHz9VTS4OM8B6aHfJ_ORgyWez73r47zDQYWf-2BgLjRSeCaK-2BnTYB7l1IX9BczDYsAXDd6u0tMgZfCWbwL-2Bzm1oNr6mXJol6eoEI2IN0B73MfSbhuU-2FPrEfrqi7X5iuqDtN8BD4-2FFQSpePm-2FAhJgZHdhVd3pwwbSd7N2-2F2fQowoRnUKTmb8dC-2FJlRM4D-2FUhltgUF8K5-2FMZgb10D42nZbd-2FgSwXu89A-2FzEAVPchpd9bNt3DXlxSXBfEcnUZ32bi9Ja-2B1Ta1TljiPUH8UkPMvL3VDtB8TH-2BIUnnRWKU3-2Fh3q3gBUhlw6wszAtITwZQvQxAXCdMawLfXbpmLOGZVkFfQB6X-2BeYa4Zh9cAp6pC6g23x1DkKpZFEXqV3MB7UBbP4-3D]
or download the FEMA App
[https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUWNZQdF-2FCGPMN2x3-2By0u04039MeBJIDHrtrUSPon2eibGRv-2FBctlENGf0DN7f97terFApKTP-2BhpBj1UcYyij2hI-3DeDF2_ORgyWez73r47zDQYWf-2BgLjRSeCaK-2BnTYB7l1IX9BczDYsAXDd6u0tMgZfCWbwL-2Bzm1oNr6mXJol6eoEI2IN0B73MfSbhuU-2FPrEfrqi7X5iuqDtN8BD4-2FFQSpePm-2FAhJgZHdhVd3pwwbSd7N2-2F2fQowoRnUKTmb8dC-2FJlRM4D-2FUhltgUF8K5-2FMZgb10D42nZbd-2FgSwXu89A-2FzEAVPchpd9YQ6iX3g3jEJDiYno8STboYowGq23PfWy1KFWn7Q9DJZVJi-2BUfaP-2FKWEnlFYxhW-2BoZCs8DOW7bMwrmWfOAWmikgroeJH-2BZa4xlYD0Eo2tS08FWP5LcrensDGCOHQA3ESavDJVyRUmCACtSh81EdyEFA-3D].
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/4728
[https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=TeZUXWpUv-2B6TCY38pVLo9k8Gq7vfEI3HOfx-2Bt6se5PYC7Y6dicWXkfvuvxCnpa89R_Dg_ORgyWez73r47zDQYWf-2BgLjRSeCaK-2BnTYB7l1IX9BczDYsAXDd6u0tMgZfCWbwL-2Bzm1oNr6mXJol6eoEI2IN0B73MfSbhuU-2FPrEfrqi7X5iuqDtN8BD4-2FFQSpePm-2FAhJgZHdhVd3pwwbSd7N2-2F2fQowoRnUKTmb8dC-2FJlRM4D-2FUhltgUF8K5-2FMZgb10D42nZbd-2FgSwXu89A-2FzEAVPchpd9YUbx4HxJFBG-2ByhkSEK5FeHEI-2Fx3lHdWpjz8QmD-2BSCRsj7EaZ8a6ZHfbVSV9yvhfReSb6AZJv-2FHHMJkhk8gHtLDyiZvfQNNYGJ6e898PbKnQVRySRVgmJtgT6HfjYNjsehbtCcqO3zgjCkTu5XvQK4Q-3D].
The deadline to register with FEMA is October 16, 2023.