FEMA DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER TO OPEN IN HANCOCK COUNTY
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240604/fema-disaster-recovery-center-open-hancock-county]


Release Date: 
May 20, 2024 

COLUMBUS – A temporary FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will open in
Hancock County to help residents kickstart their recovery after the
March 14 tornadoes. 

Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will
be at the center 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 temporary center will open at the following location, days and
hours:  

Hancock County Engineers Office
1900 Lima Ave.
Findlay, OH 45840
HOURS: TUES. MAY 21 - THURS. MAY 23, 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. THIS
CENTER WILL CLOSE THURSDAY, MAY 23 AT 5:00 P.M. 

To find the center nearest you, visit FEMA.gov/DRC
[https://www.fema.gov/FEMA.gov/DRC]. Survivors may visit any center
for assistance.

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. 

Survivors don’t need to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply
for FEMA assistance. To apply without visiting a center, go online to
DisasterAssistance.gov [https://www.fema.gov/DisasterAssistance.gov],
download the FEMA mobile app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products] 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
Ohio, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4777
[https://www.fema.gov/www.fema.gov/disaster/4777].