DRIVE-THRU DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPENING IN CADDO, VERMILION
PARISHES
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210318/drive-thru-disaster-recovery-centers-opening-caddo-vermilion-parishes]


Release Date: 
September 15, 2020 

BATON ROUGE, LA.— Drive-thru Disaster Recovery Centers will open in
Abbeville and Shreveport on Thursday, Sept. 17 to help Hurricane Laura
survivors.

A new feature of centers is an easy and COVID-safe way for Laura
survivors to have documents scanned into their case file.

The drive-thru centers operate under strict COVID-19 protocols to
ensure visitors are safe. Masks or face coverings are required for
entry and service. Survivors remain in their cars. A specialist
wearing a face mask will receive documents through the window and
return them.

No appointments are necessary. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
seven days a week.

The drive-thru centers will be located at:

 

CADDO PARISH

Independence Stadium

3301 Pershing Blvd.

Shreveport, LA 71109

 

VERMILION PARISH 

LSU AG Center

1105 West Port St.

Abbeville, LA 70510

 

Additional centers are already open in Louisiana. Survivors may visit
any open center. To locate the closest center, call the FEMA Helpline,
visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov [http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov]
or egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator
[https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator] or download the FEMA
Mobile App at fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/app].

Survivors do not need to visit a drive-thru center to apply or update
their application. To ask individual questions or submit information:

 	* Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585
 	* Visit disasterassistance.gov/
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/]
 	* Download the FEMA Mobile App at fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/app]

 

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) HURRICANE LAURA DISASTER
LOANS

For BUSINESSES OF ANY SIZE and private nonprofit organizations: up to
$2 million for property damage. For SMALL BUSINESSES, small businesses
engaged in aquaculture, most private nonprofits: up to $2 million for
disaster working capital needs even if they had no property damage.
There is a $2 million maximum business loan for any combination of
property damage and working capital needs.

For HOMEOWNERS up to $200,000 to repair or replace their primary
residence. For HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS up to $40,000 to replace
personal property, including vehicles.

BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS CAN apply online at
www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
[https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance]. For
questions and assistance completing an SBA application call
800-659-2955 or email FOCWAssistance@sba.gov.   

For the latest information on Hurricane Laura, visit
www.fema.gov/disaster/4559
[https://www.fema.gov/fema.gov/disaster/4559] or follow the FEMA
Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6
[https://twitter.com/FEMARegion6].