SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The government of Puerto Rico and FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Ciales on Sunday, Dec. 17.
DRCs serve homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage as a result of Hurricane Maria. Specialists from the government of Puerto Rico and municipalities, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, nongovernmental organizations and the local community will be on hand to help survivors register for assistance, answer questions and provide information on the types of assistance available to survivors. Services are provided in English and Spanish.
The Ciales DRC is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturdays
The DRC in Ciales is located at:
Centro de Convenciones de Ciales Miguel Nieves ArceCarr 149 KM 18.1 Bo. PesasCiales PR 00638Survivors impacted by Hurricane Maria can register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or toll-free at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS - Video Relay Service).
Multilingual operators are available. (Press 2 for Spanish). For TTY, call 800-462-7585.
Lines are open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
Registering with FEMA is the first step toward qualifying for disaster assistance which may include grants to help homeowners and renters pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs, personal property replacements and disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.
The 30 DRCs in Puerto Rico with their days and hours of operation:
| Antigua Escuela Jose Julián Acosta18 Calle Rodolfo Gonzalez Int.Adjuntas PR 006017 a.m. to 7 p.m.Sunday through Tuesdays | Estadio Luis A. Canena MárquezCarr. #2 Km. 124Aguadilla PR 006037 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays |
| Coliseo Manuel G. Iguina ReyesExpreso José De DiegoArecibo PR 006127 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday through Saturdays | Centro de Recepciones y Bellas ArtesAve. José Zayas Green, PR 152 Ramal, Barrio Barrancas,Barranquitas PR 007948 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday through Saturdays |
| Estadio Juan Ramón LoubrielCarr. 2 Int. Calle EstadioBayamón PR 009597 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays | Angel O. Berrios Sports ComplexRoger Mendoza CourtCarr. 156 Exit to Aguas BuenasCaguas PR 007257 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays |
| Centro Villa PesqueraCarr. 485 Km. 2.3 Bo. MembrilloCamuy PR 006277 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays | Centro Cultural Loiza ValleyCalle Amapola # 2 Esq. AzucenaCanóvanas PR 007297 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturdays |
| Cancha de VoleibolDomingo "Lulo" González Calle 24 Urb. Villa Carolina, Ext. #2,Carolina PR 009197 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays | Estadio Municipal Pedro MontañezPR-14 Calle Matías SotoCayey PR 007367 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays |
| Centro de Convenciones de Ciales,Miguel Nieves ArceCarr 149 KM 18.1 Bo. PesasCiales PR 006387 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays | Escuela Ecológica Carmelo DelgadoCalle Luis Muñoz MarínInt. Calle Escudero Bda. ClarkCulebra PR 007757 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturday |
| Estadio Concepción Pérez AlbertoAve. Valero 310-312Fajardo PR 007387 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays | Museo Pedro Juan VargasIn front of Town Square18 Calle Carlos Del RosarioIn the corner of Calle 25 de JulioGuanica PR 006537 a.m. to 7 p.m.Thursday through Saturdays |
| Centro de ConvencionesCatalino “Tite” Curet AlonsoPR-54 Ave. Pedro Albizu CamposGuayama PR 007847 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays | Centro Yolanda GuerreroCalle Parque de los Niños AlboloteGuaynabo PR 009707 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays |
| Estadio Evaristo “Varo” RoldanCarr. 181 Int. Calle 1 y Calle 3Gurabo PR 007787 a.m. to 7 p.m.Sunday through Tuesdays | Centro de Bellas Artes de HumacaoBoulevard Nicanor VázquezHumacao PR 007927 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays |
| Cancha David CuevasCarr. 111 KM 34.9 Ave. Los PatriotasLares PR 006697 a.m. to 7 p.m.Thursday through Saturdays | Centro de Usos Múltiples de Las Marías39 Avenida Matias BurgmanLas Marias PR 006708 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday through Saturdays |
| Acrópolis de ManatíCancha Ramón “Tigre” SiraguraPR-149 Int. Carr. 670Manatí PR 006747 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays | Estadio Isidoro García,Sábalos, Int. Carretera #102 & Carretera # 63Mayagüez PR 006827 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays |
| Capilla EcuménicaSector El CementerioBo. AchioteNaranjito PR 00719 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays | Centro de Recepciones de OrocovisPR-1 Carr. 155Calle Luis Muñoz MarínOrocovis PR 007207 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays |
| Ponce Servicios72 Calle MayorPonce PR 007307 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays | Cancha BalonmanoNéstor Milete EchevarríaPR-3 Km 2.3Marginal Zona Industrial Las Flores,Río Grande PR 007457 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday through Saturdays |
| Complejo Deportivo Llanero Avoli6ta Sección Ave Los Dominicos, Int.Calle Jose de DiegoLevittown Toa Baja PR 009497 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays | Terminal Carros Publicos Carmelo MartelCalle Sargento MalvéUtuado PR 006417 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays |
| Centro de Uso MúltiplesCalle Antonio G. MelladoInt. Calle San FranciscoVieques PR 007657 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Saturdays | Coliseo Raul Pipote OliverasCarr 128 KM 1.9 Ave. Fidel VelezYauco, PR 006987 a.m. to 7p.m.Sunday through Tuesdays |
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