Most Disaster Recovery Centers in Florida closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
LAKE MARY, Fla. – The Disaster Recovery Centers throughout Florida, except for two, will be closed Monday, Jan. 16 for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
The two that will remain open that day are:
• Seminole County
Seminole State College Bld. C, 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Putnam County
Putnam County Fairgrounds, 117 Yelvington Road, East Palatka, FL 32131
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This location will close permanently at the end of the day Jan. 16.
Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information from Florida state agencies, FEMA, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Survivors can get help applying for federal assistance and disaster loans, update applications and learn about other resources available.
There are several Disaster Recovery Centers operating throughout the impacted area. To find a center close to you, you can go online to: DRC Locator or floridadisaster.org, or you can text DRC along with your ZIP code to 43362.
It is not necessary to visit a center to apply. Hurricane Nicole survivors can go online to disasterassistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call 800-621-3362. The line is open every day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service. To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube.
For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricanes Nicole and Ian, visit floridadisaster.org/info, fema.gov/disaster/4680 and fema.gov/disaster/4673. Follow FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.