More FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Opening In Dallas County
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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - While the first FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) for Dallas County opened in Garland Friday, homeowners, renters and business owners will soon have access to eight additional DRCs spread across Dallas County.
These DRCs are opening as a result of the June 17 addition of Dallas County to President Obama's disaster declaration for Texas regarding Individual Assistance due to severe storms and flooding in the month of May.
Applicants will be able to get information on grants for temporary housing, rental assistance and home repairs along with information on unemployment and legal services. Additionally, residents and businesses will have the opportunity to learn about low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Individuals with flood insurance who sustained damages are still encouraged to contact FEMA as underinsured applicants may be eligible for assistance as well. Dallas County residents are welcome to visit any of the locations during the dates and times listed. They are not restricted to just the location within their city. Residents are encouraged to apply for FEMA assistance online before visiting a DRC or call 800-621-3362 toll free from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. until further notice. Multilingual operators are available.
"The nine disaster recovery centers in Dallas County are here to help residents recover..." said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. "Our residents faced the severe weather with grit and determination and I'm glad we could all work together to make these disaster recovery services available to them."
DRC LOCATIONS AND HOURS OF OPERATION:
Carrollton
Carrollton City Hall
1945 East Jackson Road
Carrollton, TX 75006
Tuesday, July 7 from 10 am – 7 pm
Wednesday, July 8 from 10 am – 7 pm
Coppell
Coppell Fire Station #3-Fire Training Center
133 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
Friday, July 10 from 10 am – 7 pm
Saturday, July 11 from 9 am – 6 pm
Dallas
Lake Highlands North Recreation Center
9940 White Rock Trail
Dallas, TX, 75238
Tuesday, July 7 from 10 am – 7 pm
Wednesday, July 8 from 10 am – 7 pm
Walnut Hill Recreation Center
10011 Midway Rd
Dallas, TX, 75238
Thursday, July 9 from 10 am – 7 pm
Friday, July 10 from 2 pm – 7 pm
Farmers Branch
Farmers Branch City Hall
13000 William Dodson Pkwy.
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
Wednesday, July 1 from 10 am – 7 pm
Thursday, July 2 from 10 am – 7 pm
Garland
COGULC. Classroom 3
232 Carver St.,
Garland, TX 75040
Friday, June 26 from 10 am – 7 pm
Saturday, June 27 from 9 am – 6 pm
Grand Prairie
Main Library – (Geneology Room and waiting room)
901 Conover Dr.
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Monday, June 29 from 10 am – 7 pm
Tuesday, June 30 from 10 am – 7 pm
Irving
Heritage Senior Center
200 S. Jefferson St.
Irving, Texas 75060
Wednesday, July 1 from 10 am – 7 pm
Thursday, July 2 from 10 am – 7 pm
Mesquite
Eastfield College- G-Building, Room G101
3737 Motley Drive
Mesquite, TX 75150
Monday, June 29 from 10 am – 7 pm
Tuesday, June 30 from 10 am – 7 pm
Disaster assistance applicants who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY should call 800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.
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