DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPEN IN HOPKINS AND MUHLENBERG COUNTIES [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240731/disaster-recovery-centers-open-hopkins-and-muhlenberg-counties] Release Date: July 29, 2024 FRANKFORT, KY. – Disaster Recovery Centers will open in Hopkins and Muhlenberg counties on July 30 to assist Kentucky survivors who experienced loss from the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides.  The Disaster Recovery Centers are located at:  * Hopkins County: 114 Madison Square Drive, Madisonville, KY 42431. Working hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Saturday; closed on Sunday. * Muhlenberg County: Muhlenberg County Training Center, 61 Career Way, Central City, KY 42330. Working hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Saturday; closed on Sunday. Kentucky homeowners and renters in Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren and Whitley counties can apply for FEMA assistance at the Disaster Recovery Centers. FEMA representatives will help with applications for federal assistance and provide information about other disaster recovery resources.  FEMA financial assistance may include money for basic home repairs or other uninsured, disaster-related needs, such as childcare, transportation, medical needs, funeral or dental expenses. In addition to FEMA personnel, representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration and agencies from the Commonwealth will be available to assist survivors. It is not necessary to go to a center to apply for FEMA assistance. Survivors can go online to disasterassistance.gov [http://www.disasterassistance.gov], call 800-621-3362 or use the FEMA mobile app [https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products] to apply. If you use a relay service, such as video relay, captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. For the latest information on Kentucky’s recovery from the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides, please visit fema.gov/disaster/4804 [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4804]. Follow FEMA on X, formerly called Twitter, at x.com/femaregion4 [https://x.com/femaregion4] and at facebook.com/fema [http://www.facebook.com/fema]. Go to YouTube: FEMA Accessible: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw].